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2 weeks ago

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

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.

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

Suspect in Scarborough Bank Robbery Tracked Down

Police say the suspect was arrested in New Jersey

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

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

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

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

Maine Native Flagg Handling Tough Start to Rookie NBA Season

Championship contending has been an annual event for Flagg.

3 weeks ago

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

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

WWII Era Artillery Shell Found at Harpswell Home

Officers say it’s essential to prioritize safety when spotting suspicious items.

3 weeks ago

Criminal Charges Being Considered Over Augusta Home Fire

Three other departments were called in to help Augusta crews deal with heavy fire.

3 weeks ago

Fire Destroys Home North of Rumford

Fire crews say they arrived at 2:20 pm to find heavy smoke coming from the home.

3 weeks ago

Victim Identified More Than Week After Fire in Downeast Town

More than half a dozen fire departments were sent to the large fire

3 weeks ago

Man sought for questioning after deadly crash in Clinton involving U-Haul van

Police say they're searching for a man wanted for questioning following a deadly crash on I-95 in Clinton.

3 weeks ago

Maine among 10 states challenging federal government’s demand for voter registration lists

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says she's joining nine other Secretaries of State in demanding details about the federal government's request for voter data.

3 weeks ago

Family Mourns the Death of a Rockland Child Who Was Killed By A Bus

Friends of Callahan made a memorial for him at the same intersection where he was struck by the bus.

3 weeks ago

Avangrid Hydropower Project Gets Final Maine Permit Despite Losing Referendum

The project is slated to supply up to 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to the New England power grid.

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11 hours ago in Local

Crews Spent 5 Hours in Frigid Weather Battling Fire in Bucksport

Investigators have not released the cause of the overnight fire in Bucksport.

12 hours ago in Local

Rockland Councilors Say They Received Threats Over Vote Against ICE Cooperation

The City Council last week approved a local ordinance barring Rockland employees from assisting federal immigration agents

13 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills to allow law limiting police cooperation with ICE to become law

Gov. Janet Mills is allowing a bill to become law that will limit the ability of state and local police to work with immigration agents.

13 hours ago in Local

Home invasion call leads to 3 arrests and drug bust in Livermore Falls

Police arrested three people and seized $30,000 worth of drugs in Livermore Falls on Monday.

16 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home

Rob Reiner's younger son, Nick Reiner, was in jail Monday after being booked for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their Los Angeles home a day earlier, authorities said.