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3 weeks ago

Crews Spent 5 Hours in Frigid Weather Battling Fire in Bucksport

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

3 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

Storm Later in Week to Melt Some Snow in Maine, Portland

Temperatures have been below normal for the past three weeks or so.

3 weeks ago

UMaine System to Cut Budget with Projected Shortfall

The projected deficit is a result of several challenges.

3 weeks ago

Iconic Loon Population Up in Maine

Maine is home to a few thousand of the distinctive black-and-white waterbirds.

3 weeks ago

Man Faces Attempted Murder from Dixmont Shooting

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

3 weeks ago

Fire Destroys Home, Injures People in Limestone

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

4 weeks ago

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.

4 weeks ago

Judge sides with Maine, 19 other states in suit against Trump administration over FEMA funding

The states sued the administration this past July over the ending of FEMA's "Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities" (BRIC) program.

4 weeks ago

Sherriff’s Office Locates Missing Milford Man

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

4 weeks ago

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.

4 weeks ago

Human remains discovered in tent in Portland

Portland Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in a tent on Friday.

4 weeks ago

WGAN raises thousands for 2026 Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit The Salvation Army

This year's Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit the Salvation Army raised thousands of dollars for community members in need this holiday season.

4 weeks ago

New England’s Shrimp Fishery to Shut Down for 3 More Years

New England fishermen, especially those from Maine, used to catch millions of pounds of small pink shrimp in the winter.

4 weeks ago

Maine CDC Looking for Person Who Moved Rabies Infected Raccoon in Wells

The CDC says rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms develop.

4 weeks ago

One Injured in Early Morning Portland Fire

Firefighters say they arrived at an all-hands assignment at 115 Lancaster Street just before 5 a.m.

4 weeks ago

Sens. Collins, King react after failure to move forward on health care subsidies

Maine's two U.S. Senators are weighing in after votes to extend health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act failed in the Senate on Thursday.

4 weeks ago

Sun glare a factor in crash involving 12 vehicles on Lewiston-Auburn bridge

Sun glare is being blamed for multiple crashes on the bridge connecting Lewiston and Auburn Thursday morning.

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Gov. Mills Vetoes Change to Auto Repair Bill, Yet to Decide on Tribe Online Gaming

Seven of the 61 leftover bills were recalled by lawmakers

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Pilot Program Helps Midcoast Homeowners Finance Secondary Housing Unit

The program is funded by a state grant and is intended to help address housing needs in the Midcoast region.

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Legislative session kicks off in Augusta with focus on taxes, affordability

The first day of the legislative session in Augusta on Wednesday included debate over taxes and affordability.

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New Lewiston city councilor pleads not guilty to 2 theft charges

A newly sworn-in Lewiston city councilor pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges in court Wednesday morning.

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Serious Crash in Windham Closes Road for Several Hours

Gray road was closed for several hours Tuesday night after the crash.