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Portland Police Shoot, Kill Suspect Who’d Reportedly Threatened People with Gun

Police say they were called to Commercial Street where they found 73-year-old Jacob Hastings shirtless.

1 day ago in Local

Drought Conditions Increase Again in Maine

A significant portion of coastal Maine is under severe drought.

1 day ago in Local

Winslow Man dead from Crash in Augusta

Augusta Police are investigating the crash.

11 hours ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

11 hours ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

3 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

4 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…