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2 weeks ago in Local

House Heavily Damaged in Somerset County Fire

The fire was reported at 1 am Sunday.

2 weeks ago in Local

Pickup Truck Destroyed by Fire in Durham

It's still unclear if anybody was hurt.

2 weeks ago in Local

Vehicle Fire Put Out Next to Home in Penobscot County

The cause is under investigation.

2 weeks ago in Local

Portland Museum of Art looks to add 4 new downtown properties to proposed expansion

This is in addition to a new museum wing being built at the former site of the Children's Museum, which drew controversy over the since-demolished building's historical significance.

2 weeks ago in Local

Harrison man arrested after high-speed chase in Maine and New Hampshire

44-year-old Matthew Olsen reportedly refused to stop for a police department in New Hampshire and rammed a cruiser during the pursuit.

2 weeks ago in Local

Trump administration proposes new rule stripping federal protections from 200 miles of Maine waterbodies

The potential new rule would strip away federal protections from seasonal and intermittent wetlands, opening the door for pollution in these areas or loss of these areas altogether.

2 weeks ago in Local

Driver Injured in I-295 Overturned Truck Crash

State Police say the truck drifted off the right side of the roadway, striking an embankment, before overturning off the roadway.

2 weeks ago in Local

Suspect in Scarborough Bank Robbery Tracked Down

Police say the suspect was arrested in New Jersey

2 weeks ago in Local

66-Year-Old Man Injured in Oakland, Maine House Explosion

Initial investigations reveal that a propane gas leak found an ignition source, leading to the explosion.

2 weeks ago in Local

Suspect In Fatal Clinton Crash Located Two Days Later

Tyler Hewitt was arrested after police received reports of a "suspicious person" walking on Hill Road.

3 weeks ago in Local

Rockland Police Chief Says School Bus Death Investigation ‘Very Time Consuming’

The chief says the investigation will be "very time-consuming" in order to get it right.

3 weeks ago in Local

Man Hit by Car During Reported Foot Chase in Bangor

He was taken to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.

3 weeks ago in Local

Maine Native Flagg Handling Tough Start to Rookie NBA Season

Championship contending has been an annual event for Flagg.

3 weeks ago in Local

Charges expected in Baldwin crash that left elderly man injured

Alcohol appears to be a factor in a crash that seriously injured an 81-year-old man in Baldwin.

3 weeks ago in Local

Police say Scarborough bank robbery suspect may have been involved in hit-and-run while fleeing

Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery at a Scarborough bank on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Rush Hour 4’ will be distributed by Paramount after Trump’s reported request

After President Donald Trump's reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 4," a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

3 weeks ago in World

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections. The president told French media he had been deposed and arrested.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers … and stock … to the public

The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products in a move it says "aims to democratize access to performance enhancement tools and protocols."

3 weeks ago in National

Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say

A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.

3 weeks ago in World

3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 36 dead and 279 reported missing

Police in Hong Kong arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter, several local news media reported, in connection with a blaze that has killed at least 36 people and left another 279 missing in the city's deadliest fire in years.

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1 hour ago in Local

Man Faces Attempted Murder from Dixmont Shooting

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Penobscot County deputies say they received a call reporting a man was out of control and recklessly firing a gun.

2 hours ago in Local

Fire Destroys Home, Injures People in Limestone

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Firefighters say crews arrived at 65 High Street at 8:21 pm to find the home fully engulfed in flames.

11 hours ago in Local

Mainers rally behind local Somali community in wake of POTUS comments

The event comes after comments about the community in recent weeks from President Trump, calling Somalis "garbage" and saying he doesn't want them in the country.

2 days ago in Local

Sherriff’s Office Locates Missing Milford Man

In a statement last night, the sheriff's office found Bruyette and his well-being was verified. 

2 days ago in Local

Lincoln County man dies when car crashes into river in Whitefield

A 67-year-old Maine man is dead after his car landed upside down in a river in Whitefield.