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3 days ago in Local

One Dead in Milton House Fire

Firefighters say the person who called to report the fire said they got out safely.

3 days ago in Local

Rockland Extends Warming Shelter Hours With Single Digit Lows Monday

The shelter is open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. , according to the Rockland Police Department.

3 days ago in Local

Skiing season gets off to strong and early start in Maine

This is in contrast with last year's season, which got off to a much slower start.

3 days ago in Local

Saco women arrested after drug bust in Old Orchard Beach

Police say they found more than 30 grams of cocaine and a significant amount of cash.

6 days ago in Sports

Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys

Jahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth. Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.

6 days ago in Local

Jay school board stays the course on transgender athlete policy amid lawsuit filed by Maine Human Rights Commission

School board members in Jay voted Thursday night to keep a policy in place barring transgender athletes from girls' sports.

6 days ago in Sports

LeBron James’ 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak ends but he gets winning assist vs. Raptors

For LeBron James, the win mattered more than the streak. James' NBA-record run of 1,297 consecutive regular-season games with at least 10 points ended Thursday night at Toronto, and he was the one who made the decision to have it end. Instead of trying to score to win the game — and extend his streak — he set up Rui Hachimura for the final shot.

6 days ago in Local

Man injured in Oakland house explosion remains in critical condition

An investigation continues into the cause of a propane leak that caused an explosion at a home in Oakland on Thanksgiving.

6 days ago in Local

Border patrol says Iraqi man arrested after trying to buy guns in Maine was in the country illegally

An Iraqi man was arrested in Ellsworth this fall after trying to buy guns.

6 days ago in Sports

A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday’s draw

FIFA has invited more teams than ever for a World Cup priced largely for fans in the 1%. The process of figuring out which teams in the expanded 48-nation field will play where begins with Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and "Friends," to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.

6 days ago in Sports

NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety

The playing surfaces at every NFL stadium will have to meet new enhanced standards set through lab and field testing by the start of the 2028 season.

6 days ago in World

At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, putting political discord on center stage over a usually joyful celebration of music.

6 days ago in National

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.

6 days ago in Local

Man to serve 2 life sentences for fatally shooting couple in front of their children in Westbrook

A Maine man who fatally shot a couple in Westbrook in front of their children has been sentenced to life behind bars.

6 days ago in Local

1 man found dead after fire destroys off-grid home in Sumner

Crews found one person dead after fire destroyed an off-grid residence in Sumner.

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Parents under pressure offer creative tips for moving Santa’s spy Elf on the Shelf

Elf on the Shelf, who turns 20 this year, has created lots of family memories, laughter and the occasional parental panic over where to move the elf next.

6 days ago in World

Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first — and only — time

Towering talipot palms in a Rio de Janeiro park are flowering for the first and only time in their lives, decades after famed Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx introduced them in the 1960s.

6 days ago in Sports

NBA fines Cavaliers $250,000 for resting All-Star Darius Garland in a nationally televised game

The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 on Thursday for violating the league's player participation policy by resting All-Star guard Darius Garland for a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24.

Close-up of mercury thermometer

7 days ago in Local

Frigid Cold Tonight in Maine, Pattern to Continue for Weeks

It's going to remain colder than normal in Maine because of the current weather pattern.

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2 hours ago in Local

Home in Wayne Destroyed by Fire

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The State Fire Marshal’s Office was brought in to assist with the fire investigation.

2 hours ago in Local

Another Maine School District Doubles Down on Transgender Policy Against State Law

The RSU 24 school board voted not to rescind its policy Tuesday night and approved engagement with an Augusta law firm.

4 hours ago in Local

New York man accused of illegally growing marijuana in Somerset County pleads guilty

A New York man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to committing mortgage fraud to purchase a home in Somerset County and using it as an illegal marijuana growing operation.

4 hours ago in Local

Gorham elementary school to reopen after gas leak

Narragansett Elementary School in Gorham is set to reopen on Thursday after a gas leak.

6 hours ago in Trending, World

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage.