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Maine’s First Babies of 2025 Announced

With the new year upon us, hospitals in Maine have announced their first arrivals of 2025. For Maine Medical Center…

Stephen King’s rock radio station won’t go silent after all

Horror author Stephen King’s rock ā€˜n’ roll radio station is going to continue rocking around the clock and into the new year.

Wrong-way crash in Pittsfield leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

One person was killed and another hospitalized after a wrong-way crash on I-95 in Pittsfield.

Maine to Get Cold Weather, Then Snow in New Year

Accuweather meteorologist Jeff Nordeen said Maine received seven-tenths of an inch of rain in the last day.

71-Year-Old Man Dies in Biddeford Fire

They say the fire broke out around 3 p.m. at a building on Alfred Street.

Collins Autism Bill Signed Into Law

President Joe Biden signed the bill Monday, which reinforces the original CARES Act from 2006 to help improve ways to diagnose and treat autism.

Gov. Mills Orders Flags be Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Pres. Carter

United States and Maine state flags will be lowered through January 28th.

South Portland Police Looking for Car Connected to Shooting

South Portland Police are looking for a car they think is connected to a shooting late Sunday night.

Maine on pace to have lowest number of fatal overdoses in 5 years

There have been 403 drug overdose deaths between January and October of this year, or an average of 40 deaths per month.

Former Pres. Carter Remembered from Maine Perspective

Peter Maer described Jimmy Carter as a complex public figure, noting his tenacity, stubbornness, and modesty.

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