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3 weeks ago

Maine Boy Dies After Being Pulled from South Carolina Hotel Pool

Police in South Carolina are still investigating

3 weeks ago

Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before June 9 primary

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate, pointing to a lack of…

3 weeks ago

Drug bust at Scarborough hotel leads to charges for Cape Elizabeth man

A Cape Elizabeth man is accused of selling drugs out of a hotel room in Scarborough.

3 weeks ago

Maine teen charged in paddleboarder’s death found competent to stand trial

A teenager charged in the killing of a Maine paddleboarder has been found competent to stand trial.

3 weeks ago

Greater Portland Metro Unveils High Frequency Bus Service to Westbrook, Gorham

It would be the first of its kind rapid-transit service in the state.

3 weeks ago

Windham Crash Leads Pickup to Careen into Building

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

3 weeks ago

Maine Man’s Body Found Floating in Lake Auburn

Auburn Police say an investigation is still active.

3 weeks ago

Maine lawmakers fail to overturn governor’s veto of data center moratorium

The Maine legislature has upheld the governor's veto of what would have been a first-in-the-nation moratorium on large data centers.

3 weeks ago

Police looking for Oxford County woman last seen on Monday

Police are asking for help locating a missing Waterford woman.

3 weeks ago

One Dead in Skowhegan House Fire

The body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for identification.

3 weeks ago

Maine State Police Investigate Death of Missing Thomaston Man

The cause and manner of death are still under investigation

3 weeks ago

Two Arrested in Waterville After 6 Month Drug Trafficking Investigation

Both suspects are currently at the Kennebec County Jail awaiting court appearances.

3 weeks ago

Republican-backed PAC raises millions for ads targeting Graham Platner

A political action committee created to help Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins win reelection is spending nearly $2 million attacking Democratic challenger Graham Platner.

3 weeks ago

Lewiston police investigate report of shots fired

Lewiston police are investigating a report of shots fired overnight Tuesday morning near Jefferson Street.

3 weeks ago

Cooper Flagg Is NBA Rookie of the Year

DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg set a host of records for an NBA teenager in an also-ran season for the Dallas Mavericks. Kon…

4 weeks ago

Update: Fire Damages Home, Destroys Barn in Augusta

Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

4 weeks ago

Portland Residential Building Fire Disrupts Munjoy Hill Neighborhood

Portland firefighters say there's no information yet on the cause of the fire.

4 weeks ago

Brush Fire Burns Nearly an Acre in New Gloucester

Crews were on the scene for nearly three hours Sunday afternoon.

4 weeks ago

Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

4 weeks ago

Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

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Rick Bennett turns in signatures to qualify for Maine governor’s race

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State Sen. Rick Bennett is the first Independent to turn in petition signatures to appear on the primary ballot for governor.

2 hours ago in Local

Court documents reveal details in case of Winslow man accused of shooting at CMP substations

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A federal court has now charged a man accused of shooting three Central Maine Power substations in February.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

8 hours ago in Sports, Trending

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.

21 hours ago in Local

‘Labor Intensive’ Investigation Continues at Searsmont Mill Fire-Explosion Site

Investigators say they have now sifted through hundreds of cubic yards of sawdust and debris.