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Massachusetts Woman Dies in Piscataquis County Snowmobile Crash

The initial investigation indicates operator inexperience as a factor in the crash.

House in Yarmouth burns to the ground, no injuries reported

A fire has burned a house down to the ground in Yarmouth early Saturday morning.

Maine Sea Grant funding from NOAA abruptly terminated

The 4-year Maine Sea Grant Omnibus Award was deemed “no longer relevant to the focus of the administration’s priorities and program objectives” by a letter sent from NOAA official Timothy Carrington late Friday night.

Craft Supply donations available at Dyer Library in Saco

A craft donations table is available at the Dyer library in Saco for community members to drop off and receive items for making crafts.

Cyberattack that targeted Franklin County computer systems didn’t result in permanent data loss, officials say

Officials in Franklin County say there was no permanent data loss after a cyberattack that hit their computer systems in early February.

2024 Waterville fire leads to arson, attempted murder charges for local man

A Waterville man has been charged with attempted murder and arson in connection with a fire last year.

Man Escapes Truck That Flew Off of Southwest Harbor Dock

The truck was successfully removed from the scene.

3 Accused of Stealing $32K in Products from Brunswick Hannaford

Officers say they found the two women and one man in a vehicle not far from the store.

Two Men Arrested in Portland on Sex Offense Charges in Other States

Both men are charged as fugitives from justice.

Bill Would Require Maine High Schools Start No Earlier Than 8:30 am

The bill is aimed at aligning school start times with adolescent sleep patterns

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Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

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Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

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Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

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Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

1 day ago in Local

Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.