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5 days ago

One Dead, Three Injured in Overnight Sunday Crash in Standish

Cumberland County deputies were sent to the crash.

5 days ago

Man Seriously Injured in Home Explosion in Limington

The homeowner was taken to the Maine Medical Center.

6 days ago

Sens. Collins, King Separately Slam Pres. Trump for $1 Billion Cut

King says the move is in blatant defiance of the Constitution and federal law.

6 days ago

Crash Closes Route 196 in Lisbon

Officers say Lisbon Public Works set up detours.

6 days ago

Bobby Charles proposes $100,000 homestead property-tax exemption

Charles said he would “give every Mainer a $100,000 property tax exemption as a homestead exemption” and reimburse towns in full. He criticized the state’s current $25,000 homestead exemption, arguing that municipalities are reimbursed for only about 75% to 76% of the cost and may make up the difference by raising property taxes.

7 days ago

Collins touts Maine funding, lobster protections and bipartisan judicial record at Gorham campaign event

The Republican senator interviewed by Howie Carr also criticized Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over taxes and a proposed expansion of the Supreme Court, and said four debates are scheduled for October.

7 days ago

Sen. Collins makes first public appearance since ProPublica allegations released

Collins didn't address the allegations directly at the Gorham event, but did say that Democrats are "throwing everything and the kitchen sink at her."

1 week ago

84-year-old Massachusetts boater last seen in York found dead

Searchers have recovered the body of an 84-year-old boater who went missing in York.

1 week ago

Central Maine Power prepares to deal with potential outages as early season nor’easter approaches

Central Maine Power says it's preparing for the possibility of power outages ahead of a weekend nor'easter that's set to bring rain and wind to Maine.

1 week ago

Teen who went missing near Hampden Academy found safe

Police say Amon has been located.

1 week ago

Police in Jay say missing teen has been found

Police say Gross has been found.

1 week ago

Drought Conditions Unchanged in Maine as Major Storm Approaches Hardest Hit Areas

Some drought relief is expected in the coastal area.

1 week ago

Brunswick School Reopening After System Malfunction is Repaired

The school was closed out of an abundance of caution.

1 week ago

Police investigate overnight vandalism at 4 Portland businesses

Four Portland businesses all located within a block of each other were vandalized Wednesday night.

1 week ago

Maine Dems hammer Collins over pay-to-play probe while she calls it ‘completely false’

The report arrived six weeks before an election where Collins is seeking her sixth term

1 week ago

Fall Foliage Report Shows High Color Change Hitting Northern Maine

The new report is also promoting fall events this weekend.

1 week ago

Congresswoman Pingree, Other Democrats Call Out “Retaliation” at CMMC, Other Hospitals

Prime Healthcare has suspended or fired 20 nurses at CMMC,

1 week ago

Police investigating overnight break-ins at two businesses in Portland’s West End

Portland Police are investigating break-ins at two West End businesses that happened overnight Wednesday morning.

1 week ago

Gov. Mills calls for fired nurses at Central Maine Medical Center to be reinstated

Gov. Janet Mills is among voices calling for Central Maine Medical Center nurses to be reinstated after they were fired just before a vote to unionize.

1 week ago

Maine Senators Urge President Trump to Release Heating Oil Reserves

Maine is the most heating oil-reliant state in the country

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