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6 days ago

Gov. Mills says she will “stand up for our state” at National Governor’s Meeting

Gov. Janet Mills will be in attendance at the meeting of the National Governor's Association next week at the White House.

6 days ago

Eliot police looking for information after dog suffers injuries from lead pellet

Police are asking the public for information after a dog was found shot and injured in Eliot.

7 days ago

Portland Jetport Recorded its Busiest Year Ever in 2025

American Airlines is the largest carrier at the Jetport.

7 days ago

Maine Home Sales Down, But Prices Stable

The median price of a home in January rose slightly from a year ago

7 days ago

Bangor woman pleads guilty for role in death of 10-year-old son

A Bangor woman accused of killing her 10-year-old son pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Friday.

7 days ago

Single-vehicle crash on Turnpike in Falmouth leaves 1 man dead

One man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on the Turnpike in Falmouth overnight Thursday morning.

1 week ago

Judge Orders Release of One of 17 Immigrants Detained in Skowhegan Bus Raid

A federal judge in Bangor is ordering the Venezuelan national released from a detention facility

1 week ago

Man Accused of Using Hammer to Destroy Granite Pillar in Bangor

Officers say a large amount of granite had been removed from the pillar.

1 week ago

Kenduskeag Man Gets 27 Years in Chile Sex Abuse Case

The man will also serve 10 years of supervised release and must pay $20,000 to each of the two victims.

1 week ago

Eliot Cutler pleads not guilty to probation violation related to 2023 child pornography conviction

Former candidate for governor Eliot Cutler has pleaded not guilty to violating probation for a third time.

1 week ago

Gorham man killed in head-on crash with pickup truck

A head-on crash in Poland left one man dead Tuesday afternoon.

1 week ago

Portland Mayor, Council Look to Finally Repurpose Prime Bayside Land

Portland Mayor Mark Dion says city councilors have a number of ideas on how to use the prime real estate in the Bayside community.

1 week ago

Federal Investigators Now Looking into Fatal Gas Leak at Baileyville Paper Mill

One of the nine other injured people remains hospitalized.

1 week ago

Firefighters Tackle 3-Alarm Fire at Lisbon Home

The Main State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the blaze.

1 week ago

Firefighters rescue dog from Windham house fire that left 1 injured

One person was injured and a dog had to be rescued from a fire at a home in Windham Tuesday morning.

1 week ago

Police in Rockland looking for man who escaped medical facility

Rockland Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from a medical care facility.

1 week ago

Rockland Man Arrested for Possession of Sexual Material of a Minor

The arrest follows a month's long investigation where officials uncovered hundreds of nude images of minor girls from Maine. 

1 week ago

Bangor Man Accused of Knocking Woman Unconscious in Domestic Assault

Officers say a woman told them the suspect assaulted and choked her.

1 week ago

Gov. Mills Responds to Dr. Oz Over Medicaid Investigations

Oz said Somali fraudsters in Minnesota stole millions from a similar program.

1 week ago

Former candidate for governor Eliot Cutler arrested on probation hold

Former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler was arrested during an unrelated investigation at a South Portland hotel.

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