Wildfire in Winter Harbor burns over an acre

A large wildfire in Winter Harbor in Hancock County broke out Saturday afternoon, burning about 1.4 acres. The fire department was joined by Gouldsboro firefighters and Maine Forest Rangers to help put out the fire. 

Two motorcyclists hospitalized after collision

Two people have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Buckfield Saturday evening.

Political group accused of deceiving voters and enrolling them in new party

The political group ‘No Labels’ is accused of misleading voters and getting them to unknowingly enroll into their political party in an attempt to get on the ballot.

York County unlikely to receive help from FEMA for May storm damage

York County may not be eligible to receive aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), despite experiencing significant damage from flooding earlier this month. 

Crews respond to fire at Topsham scrap metal business

The Topsham Fire Dept. says a scrap metal business caught on fire Thursday night.

Standish crash leaves wires down, driver trapped

A three-vehicle crash in Standish left utility wires down and one person trapped inside one of those vehicles.

No one hurt after truck explodes outside Blaine House

Dispatchers in Augusta confirmed that a truck exploded near the Blaine House Thursday afternoon.

Truck driver injured after crash dumps crates of milk on interstate in Bangor

A delivery truck that crashed on a highway off-ramp in Bangor on Thursday left gallons of milk on the roadway.

Real-life ‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Custodian leads school chess teams in Maine

David Bishop spends the school day as a mild-mannered custodian, but before the final bell rings, he grabs his chess boards and pieces and begins his second role.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills proposes $887M in additional spending for urgent needs

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday proposed nearly $900 million for a supplemental budget, with the additional spending intended to tackle urgent problems including affordable housing, shelter for homeless people and emergency medical services.