Police say speed, alcohol were factors in crash that killed bicyclist in Pittsfield

Searsmont EMT to return home six months after mill explosion

Portland Mayor Says New Amtrak Station will be Located at Site Supported by Federal Funding

Maine Honors Veterans With Parades, Ceremonies

Veterans and Gold Star Families Eligible for Free Lifetime National Park Passes

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More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day

The size of Democrats' majorities in the House and Senate remained undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races were still too early to call Tuesday.

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What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.

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Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

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AP Poll: Why Republicans Lost the Midterms

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Sports

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Arch Manning leads Texas into his bayou backyard for a key matchup with LSU

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Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense

The Minnesota Vikings reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense, beating the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Skubal to meet with 6 teams, including Mets, Dodgers and Padres, with December lockout looming

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PWHL expansion teams get names: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc

The Professional Women's Hockey League's four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month.

Entertainment

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The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline

Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.

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The ‘Hunger Games’ are back, with an A-list cast and brutal origin story for Haymitch

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Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.

Local News

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Maine Turnpike Authority Unveils Veterans-Only Parking at Service Plazas

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The Maine Turnpike Authority has added the spaces at all five service plazas.

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Searsmont EMT to return home six months after mill explosion

Searsmont EMT chief Sarah Tompkins will return home from the hospital six months after the deadly explosion at the Robbins Lumber mill.

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Police say speed, alcohol were factors in crash that killed bicyclist in Pittsfield

Police have seized a vehicle believed to be involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Pittsfield.

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Portland Mayor Says New Amtrak Station will be Located at Site Supported by Federal Funding

Portland Mayor Mark Dion says the city actually has no say in where the new train station will be located.

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Maine Honors Veterans With Parades, Ceremonies

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) — Communities across Maine are marking Veterans Day on Wednesday with parades, ceremonies and gatherings honoring those…

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Veterans and Gold Star Families Eligible for Free Lifetime National Park Passes

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) — In recognition of Veterans Day, the National Park Service is reminding veterans, active-duty military members and…

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Veterans Day 2026: Free Meals and Discounts Available to Maine Veterans

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) — Businesses across Maine and the country are honoring veterans and active-duty military members this Veterans Day…

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Woman Killed, Three Injured in Hermon, Maine Crash

Deputies say the woman died at the scene.

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