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What to Know About Dangerous Rip Currents Headed to Maine Coast

Rip currents are narrow columns of water flowing rapidly away from the beach

FatFace Stores in Maine to Close

FatFace is transitioning its North American operations to an online-only format.

High Fire, Drought, Rip Currents All Affecting Southern Maine

Some fire departments have shut down all open-flame fires.

Teenager charged with arson for setting fires in Rangeley

A teenage boy is accused of setting fires and ransacking a home in Rangeley.

91-Year-Old Gardiner Woman Found Safe, Alert Canceled

A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman who left her home in Gardiner on Tuesday.

Maine Oysterman, Marine Veteran Running as Democrat Against Sen. Collins

Graham Platner is from the Hancock County town of Sullivan

Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis Suing Maine Over New State Law

Novartis is suing to have the state law overturned in federal court

Two Portland Area Law Enforcement Agencies Warn of Scams

Officers say no credible institution will demand cash transactions.

Three Maine Elementary Schools Test New Inclusive Education Model

The program launches as special education costs are on the rise in Maine and as federal priorities are shifting.

Old Orchard Beach police officer detained by ICE agrees to leave the U.S.

A Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities has agreed to voluntarily leave the country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday.

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7 hours ago in Local

Why Are There So Many Hotels in Portland?

Quincy Hentzel with the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce says the hotels are continuing to be built for a reason.

8 hours ago in Trending, World

Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

21 hours ago in Local

Mills Briefly Posts/Deletes Video Announcing Senate Run

Axios first reported Mills would likely announce her Senate run in the upcoming week.

22 hours ago in Local

Maine Man Shot By Deputy After Chase

Androscoggin County Deputies say they tried to arrest a man on an existing felony warrant

24 hours ago in Local

Biddeford Motorcyclist Arrested going 114 in 40-MPH Zone

A Biddeford motorcyclist was arrested Saturday night after deputies clocked him going almost three times the speed limit in Arundel.…