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4 weeks ago

Cryptocurrency kiosk operator to pay nearly $2 million in restitution for Mainers targeted by scam

Mainers who lost money from a Bitcoin scam could get some of it back thanks to a $1.9 million settlement with an ATM operator.

4 weeks ago

Rumford man accused of pepper-spraying people

A Rumford man is accused of pepper spraying two families at an apartment building Sunday night.

4 weeks ago

Missing man with dementia in West Paris found safe

Maine State Police say Bies has been found safe.

4 weeks ago

Lincoln Hannaford Recalls Ground Beef

Hannaford said it will issue full refunds for products or packaging returned to the store.

4 weeks ago

An Arrest made in Connection to Two Tractors Being Stolen in Barnard Township

Over the weekend, the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest involving the thief of two tractors from a residence…

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Man Dead, Dog Injured in Brunswick Crash

The Brunswick Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is continuing the investigation.

4 weeks ago

Shawn Moody Suspends Gubernatorial Campaign Amid Health Concerns

Shawn Moody, who hosts Inside Maine on WGAN the first Saturday of the month will likely not be a candidate for Maine's governor following a health scare

4 weeks ago

Snowmobilers warned to use caution due to unsafe conditions

Snowpack created in early December was mostly wiped out by a rainstorm later that month, leaving hazardous conditions across most of the state

4 weeks ago

Maine politicians react to U.S operation in Venezuela

In what President Trump described as "a large-scale strike against Venezuela", the military bombed multiple targets and captured Venezuela's president, Nicholas Maduro.

4 weeks ago

Rep. Pingree Condemns “Unauthorized” U.S. Strike in Venezuela

Maine Representative Chellie Pingree (D-1st District) has formally condemned a recent U.S. "large-scale strike" in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

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AG’s office rules deputies justified in fatal shooting of Hartford, ME man last March

Despite tasing him, 51-year-old Eric Newell charged at the officers with a knife, with deputies opening fire.

4 weeks ago

Maine tick borne disease rates in 2025 surpass previous records in 2024, 2023

In total, around 3,653 cases of Lyme disease were reported last year, breaking 2024's record by nearly 400 cases.

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Data breach impacting owner of Maine hospital larger than previously thought

More than 280,000 Mainers are affected by a data breach targeting Covenant Health.

4 weeks ago

Overnight fire damages Gorham farm

A fire overnight Friday morning damaged a farm in Gorham.

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2 days ago in Entertainment

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time

When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics

Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.

3 days ago in Entertainment

As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry

As if they'd leave "Clueless" off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

What to know about the 2026 Grammys

Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.