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Maine Power Outages Wednesday Night Much Less Than Dec. 2023 Storm

The outages were primarily wind driven, unlike some other winter storms in the state.

Yarmouth man dies of injuries after collision in Brunswick

Police are investigating a fatal crash in Brunswick on Wednesday.

Hegseth meets with Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation. He said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.

Portland Police Involved in Initial Search for Luigi Mangione

Mangione was on the run for a week after the shooting death in New York

Crashed Out Semi on Maine Turnpike to Stay Until After Big Storm

The state Department of Public Safety says earlier freezing rain will delay the unloading and removal of the vehicle

Augusta Bracing for River Flood in Upcoming Storm

The city is especially worried heavy rainfall, and snowmelt could cause an overflow from the Kennebec River.

King Offers Bill on Effects of Weapons Blasts on Service Members

King introduced a bill to create a 10-year research plan to better understand the effects of repeated, low-level weapon blasts, which servicemembers are exposed to during training and in combat

Community rallies to support Brooklin family who lost home, 16 dogs in fire

A family in Brooklin, Maine lost their home and 16 dogs in a fire.

Oakland man charged with domestic violence after hours-long standoff

A suspect has been taken into custody after a standoff in Oakland Tuesday morning.

Major Rainstorm, Heavy Winds Coming to Maine by Wednesday

Accuweather senior meteorologist Brian Thompson says it’ll be wet instead of snowy.

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