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4th of July Fireworks Guide for Southern Maine – 2025

The following coastal towns have announced firework launch times.

Silver Alert for a Hollis Man

Maine State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a Hollis man with cognitive issues. 76-year-old Ralph Hughes was last…

New firefighters join the Portland Fire department after nine weeks of intense training

Portland’s fire department welcomes right new firefighters to their ranks, and a graduation ceremony was held last Friday to welcome them in.

Waterville man pleads guilty to online threats against undocumented immigrants

47-year-old Benjamin Brown made the comments on YouTube back in February of 2024, saying that no one could stop him from hunting down and killing undocumented immigrants, not even law enforcement.

Massachusetts man sentenced to prison for trafficking fentanyl into Maine

Alvin Dorsey, 39, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl into the state of Maine.

Portland police seeking information about reckless driver who nearly collided with city workers

Police are asking for the public’s help locating a reckless driver who nearly struck three Portland Park Rangers.

Hazmat teams respond after resident exposed to pool chemicals in Lisbon

Part of Littlefield Road in Lisbon was closed early Friday after a resident was exposed to pool chemicals.

Scarborough police seeking driver of vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run

A bicyclist has died of their injuries after a hit-and-run crash in Scarborough.

Hannaford Now Says Personal Info Compromised in November Cyberattack

The company says it’s informed the people affected by the breach

Three Officers On Leave After Shooting in Bangor

The injured person reportedly has non-life threatening injuries.

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