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Maine police arrest New Hampshire man accused of assaulting child

A New Hampshire man accused of assaulting a 4-year-old boy was taken into custody in Maine.

Officer who shot, killed Dresden man acted in self-defense, Maine AG says

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has ruled that a state police detective was justified in shooting an armed Dresden man.

Officials warn Mainers about weak ice following pair of incidents

State and local officials are warning Mainers to be careful when going out on lakes and ponds.

Aroostook county communities prepare for influx of tourists looking to view April’s solar eclipse.

With Maine being one of the only 13 states where the eclipse will be visible, community leaders are currently seeking ways to attract guest to their towns, both temporarily and long-term.

Portland Faces $20M Budget Deficit in 2025

Portland Residents fear the budget shortfall could raise their property taxes and reduce services.

South Portland Police on the hunt for a robbery suspect

Police say the man robbed Key Bank before abandoning a stolen car in South Portland Friday.

Gov. Mills to deliver two-part State of the State address

Gov. Janet Mills will deliver her annual State of the State address in two parts.

York man, 68, dies after crashing truck

A man died Wednesday evening after his truck crashed in York.

Mount Desert teen dies in crash on Route 3 in Trenton, officials say

A Mount Desert teen died Thursday evening after his car collided with another vehicle on Route 3 in Trenton, officials say.

Small cargo plane crashes after takeoff from New Hampshire airport, pilot hospitalized

A small plane crashed in a neighborhood near the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire shortly after takeoff, and firefighters helped remove the trapped pilot, who was taken to a hospital, authorities said Friday.

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3 hours ago in Local

Midcoast Maine Town Allows Transgender Student to Play Girls Basketball.

The 3-2 decision came after a group of parents flocked to a select board meeting last Tuesday to speak out against the child place on the team, which led to town officials calling this meeting.

4 hours ago in National, Trending

Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida

Some of this autumn's coldest weather yet is bearing down on the United States, enveloping the eastern two-thirds of the country in Arctic air on Monday and affecting millions of people.

4 hours ago in Sports, Trending

MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal

Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.

13 hours ago in Local

Bangor Swears in New City Councilor Who Went to Prison for Manslaughter

The election of Angela Walker sparked outrage on conservative social media and concern from some Maine Republicans.

16 hours ago in Local

Platner Calls for Replacement of Democratic Leader After Senate Shutdown Vote

Schumer and most Democrats voted against the early Republican proposal to move toward ending the shutdown