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3 weeks ago

Fire displaces family in Dennistown Plantation

A family in Somerset County was displaced by a fire on Monday.

3 weeks ago

Crash in Casco leaves man on electronic bicycle with serious injuries

A bicyclist suffered serious injuries when he crashed into a pickup truck in Casco.

3 weeks ago

Portland Mayor Critical of Moratorium on Concert Venue

There's widespread concern about the business practices of Live Nation, the concert giant proposing the venue

3 weeks ago

Drop in International Visits to Maine Grows Larger

The drop in visitors crossing the northern border began in February.

3 weeks ago

Wildfires Mount with All of Maine Under High Fire Danger

Maine Forest Service says they've dealt with multiple fires since last weekend. 

3 weeks ago

Yarmouth Police Investigate Rash of Car Burglaries, Theft

They say the incidents occurred in four neighborhoods

3 weeks ago

Great White Shark Spotted in Scarborough, Sparks Police Alert

Scarborough's marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark

3 weeks ago

Portland city councilors approve $750,000 ambassador program

Portland's City Council voted Monday night to continue supporting the local nonprofit Portland Downtown, including its new Downtown Ambassador Program.

3 weeks ago

Man, juvenile charged in connection with drug trafficking in Lewiston

Two people including a teenager were taken into custody after police found fentanyl and cocaine at a home in Lewiston.

4 weeks ago

Portland Man Arrested After Hours Long Standoff

Officers say a National Crime Information Center check indicated the suspect was considered a serious threat to the public.

4 weeks ago

Maine Can’t Enforce Foreign Election Interference Law

The law has been on hold pending federal lawsuits.

4 weeks ago

Firefighters Battling Wildfire in Baileyville

The fire was last reported to be 20 percent contained as it was burning 30 acres.

4 weeks ago

Scarborough Amtrak Death Ruled Suicide

The victim was declared dead at the scene.

4 weeks ago

Police shooting of Harrison man ruled justified by Maine AG

Maine's Attorney General has ruled that officers who shot at an armed man in Harrison in November were justified.

4 weeks ago

Cooling Centers Open in Maine with Heat, Humidity

A heat advisory is in effect for many inland parts of Maine until 8 p.m. Thursday.

4 weeks ago

Portland Firefighter Being Awarded for Saco Rescue

The Saco mayor says Tyler Johnson was working with a paving crew in the town when he noticed a house fire across the street.

4 weeks ago

Man Dead in Fiery Crash on I-295 in Bowdoinham

State Police say they received numerous reports of a fire on Interstate 295.

4 weeks ago

Pennsylvania woman charged with manslaughter after toddler found dead in car north of Bangor

A Pennsylvania woman whose three-year-old daughter died after being left in a vehicle in Milford over the weekend says she stepped out of the car to retrieve trash then fell into a river.

4 weeks ago

Police Investigate Homicide of Woman in Waldoboro

An autopsy found her manner of death to be homicide.

4 weeks ago

Greenbush teen has gone missing and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help.

A teen from Greenbush has gone missing and the Penobscot county sheriff's department is looking for more information.

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Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.