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3 weeks ago
Maine Farmers Eligible for Emergency Loans Due to Drought
The designation allows the USDA to extend emergency loans to producers recovering from natural disasters.
3 weeks ago
Maine’s Getting Modest Boost to State Budget
The nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee announced the increase on Monday.
3 weeks ago
Structure fire in Westbrook displaces 10
Ten people were displaced by a fire in Westbrook on Monday.
3 weeks ago
Union representing Maine state workers says Mills administration negotiated in bad faith
Maine's largest union representing state workers is filing a complaint against the governor's administration, accusing them of negotiating a new contract in bad faith.
3 weeks ago
3.6 million New Englanders Expected to Travel in Thanksgiving Period
AAA is stressing preparation and safety during the Thanksgiving travel period.
3 weeks ago
King Says Senators Were Told Peace Plan is Russian Wish List
A State Department spokesperson denied the account
3 weeks ago
Brewer Firefighters Put Out Fire Caused by Burning Clothes
Firefighters say they found smoke inside an apartment and quickly located a small pile of clothing that was on fire.
3 weeks ago
RSU 13 Schools Closed Monday, Tuesday After School Bus Death
On Friday, just before 2:30 p.m., a child was hit at the intersection of Eliza Steele Drive and Broadway.
3 weeks ago
Portland school community speaks out after family of two high school students detained by ICE
The students, who attend Deering and Casco Bay High Schools, were detained alongside the rest of their family at the Canadian border on Nov. 12th after a failed asylum bid.
3 weeks ago
Portland Police investigate non-fatal stabbing incident at Longfellow Square
The people involved reportedly did not know each other, and the attack was unprovoked according to witnesses.
3 weeks ago
Nonprofit in Lewiston Produces Record High Numbers of Thanksgiving Meals
This year marks 14 years of delivering meals in baskets to local families. Each basket contains a turkey along with numerous side dishes.
3 weeks ago
Naples Man Seriously Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash, Speed and Alcohol Believed to be Factors
21-year-old Ethan Crockett of Naples was seriously hurt after his truck collided with a tree. Early indicators show speed and alcohol to be factors in the crash.
3 weeks ago
Student killed after getting hit by school bus in Rockland (UPDATED)
The school district says a student was stuck by a school bus in Rockland on Friday.
3 weeks ago
Appeals court upholds tracking device requirements for lobster boats
The requirements were put in place in late 2023 as a way to monitor the lobster population and inform future rules for the industry.
3 weeks ago
Cyberbreach at Norway Savings Bank exposes info of thousands of Maine customers
Nearly 45,000 Maine customers at Norway Savings Bank may have had their personal information compromised.
4 weeks ago
75 yr old Woman Dead After Being Hit by Vehicle in Portland
Her name has not yet been released
4 weeks ago
Acadia National Park on Pace for Busiest Year Ever
Overnight camping stays are also on a healthy pace, with a nearly 33 increase this year over 2024.
4 weeks ago
Charges dropped against woman accused of ramming vehicle of Border Patrol officer stationed in Maine
A woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent from Maine last month has had charges against her dropped.
4 weeks ago
Permit approval clears the way for completion of controversial electricity corridor in Maine
Regulators have given the green light for the completion of a 53-mile electricity corridor running through Maine.
