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Portland postmaster accused of prioritizing Amazon over mail

Recent complaints filed against local Postmaster James Thornton accuse him of instructing his staff to sort Amazon packages first, significantly delaying other mail. The willful delay of mail being a federal offense. 

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson targets independent Maine journalist

BELFAST (WGME, BDN) — A freelance journalist from Belfast has been caught in the crosshairs of the culture wars after…

Silver Alert issued for missing Newburgh woman

A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman with dementia in Newburgh.

Maine Brewery cancels Trump event

A veteran-owned Freeport brewery canceled an upcoming ”Women for Trump” event, claiming to have been misled by the campaign managers about the scope of the event. 

Worker injured in accident at construction site in Hampden

Maine State Police say a construction worker was critically injured after getting pinned beneath construction materials in Hampden.

Portland’s East End Beach reopens after wastewater spill

The City of Portland says East End Beach is back open after the result of a water test came back Tuesday.

Maine State Police, FBI presence reported at multiple Farmington businesses

A heavy police presence was reported at several businesses in Farmington Tuesday morning.

Maine marathon called off due to pandemic, will be held virtually

A Maine marathon originally scheduled in October will not be held in person.

Police arrest Westbrook man accused in stabbing

Police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing that happened Friday night in Westbrook.

Dozens of unruly park-goers charged with trespassing

Buxton Police say they charged 40 people with trespassing over the weekend after they entered a popular park that had to be closed due to an increased disregard for park rules by its visitors.

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One Dead, Two Injured in Topsham Head-On Crash

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The crash remains under investigation.

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Fire Heavily Damages Boothbay Harbor Home

The fire occurred at 79 Western Avenue in Boothbay Harbor.

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Almost 40 years later, police still seek answers about Westbrook homicide

As of this past Saturday, it has been 38 years since then-23-year-old Alice Hawkes was found dead in her Spring Street apartment.

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Member of Bush family expected to announce bid for Govenor next week

Health-care entrepreneur Jonathan Bush plans a "major announcement" Wednesday at athenahealth, the company he founded and moved to Belfast in 2008.

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Against the Odds: Maine’s Orchards Pull Off a Top-Quality Apple Harvest

Next year's apples might be a problem, but for now enjoy Maine's apples