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Secretary of State refers investigation into mysterious ballot delivery to Maine AG

Maine’s Secretary of State is handing off an investigation to the state attorney general after 250 absentee ballots were delivered to a home before the election in November.

Oklahoma Fugitive Wanted on Child Exploitation Charges Arrested in Maine

U.S. Marshals say an investigation determined that Jaime A. Oktay had fled Oklahoma and was hiding in Maine

Shed Destroyed in Topsham Fire

Firefighters say discarded woodstove ashes are the cause of a fire that destroyed a shed at a home in Topsham…

New York Woman Pleads Guilty To Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation in Somerset County

Prosecutors say Jiamin Liao admitted to federal agents that she grew marijuana in Madison and stored it in Norridgewock

Maine state representative dies after battle with cancer

Maine State Rep. Kathy Javner has died after a long battle with cancer.

Man wanted in Oklahoma on child pornography charges arrested in Maine

U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Maine who was wanted on child porn charges out of Oklahoma.

Democratic State Sen. Baldacci Running for 2nd District U.S. House Seat

Baldacci says he’ll vote to restore ACA subsidies, protect Social Security and Medicare and crack down on corporate greed.

Pedestrian Has Life Threatening Injuries in Fairfield Crash

Fairfield police and Fairfield-Benton Emergency Services were called to the scene near the post office.

Platner Pausing Campaign For Wife to Get IVF Treatment in Europe

Platner says she’ll go through the process in an effort to have a baby in Norway.

Two years after historic storms, effects still being felt across Maine

The storms on January 10th and January 13th, 2024, hit during one of the biggest tides of the year, bringing in a 14-foot storm surge and setting records in Portland.

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5 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July. It came after government officials condemned Ye's history of antisemitic remarks. The festival's organizers confirmed the ban and said the entire three-day festival was being canceled as a result.

6 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan coach Dusty May's starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

20 hours ago in Local

New Report Shows Gun Make Up 92% of Suicide Deaths in Maine

The report also finds Maine’s suicide rate is higher than the national average.

20 hours ago in Local

Maine House Rejects Merger of Capitol Police with State Police

It is opposed by the union for Capitol Police.

23 hours ago in Trending, World

Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.