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Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note announces retirement

Governor Janet Mills announced the retirement of Bruce Van Note as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), effective August 15, 2025.

After Sweltering Tuesday, August Not Forecast to be Excessively Hot

Accuweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg thinks there’ll be a few more days reaching 90 degrees

Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

NEW YORK (AP) — A man stalked through a Manhattan office tower firing a rifle Monday, killing four people, including a…

Old Orchard Beach Officer Arrested as Illegal Immigrant from Jamaica

They say Jon Luke Evans is an illegal immigrant from Jamaica who overstayed his visa

Portland Firefighters Spot, Quickly Put Out Apartment Fire

Firefighters say they discovered a fire burning on the fourth-floor porch at the rear of the building

Sen. King Dropping Support for Israel Over Crisis in Gaza

King announced Monday he’s dropping support for Israel

Sanford Police Chief Running Against Congresswoman Pingree

Small is a career law enforcement officer who announced his candidacy Monday

Five arrested in Searsport drug bust

An investigation into drug trafficking in Searsport led to charges for five people, including two from Maine.

Two women killed after camper explodes in Old Orchard Beach

Two Massachusetts women have died of their injuries after a camper exploded over the weekend in Old Orchard Beach.

South Portland Man Arrested for Portland Stabbing Sunday Night

Officers say witnesses reported the stabbing in the area of 35 Wharf Street

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.