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Police investigating whereabouts of woman accused of stealing vehicle with 3 children inside

Police are searching for a Wilton woman accused of stealing a jeep with three children inside.

Vaccine foes raise more money than supporters ahead of vote

A group that wants to overturn Maine’s law eliminating religious and philosophical exemptions for vaccinations has raised more than three times more money than supporters of the law.

Maine recorded record number of Lyme cases in 2019

Maine officials say there was a record number of Lyme disease cases last in the state last year, and the number could rise as data continues to trickle in.

Portland issues citywide parking ban due to snow

Another blast of winter weather in Maine has led to Portland officials declaring a citywide parking ban beginning Thursday night.

Warden service investigates fatal shooting of bald eagle

The Maine Warden Service is offering a $2,500 reward for anyone who comes forward with information about the shooting of a bald eagle leading to a conviction.

Astronaut and Caribou native embarks on another spacewalk

Astronaut Jessica Meir left the International Space Station again Wednesday for the first of two spacewalks scheduled for this month.

US lobster industry hopes new deal renews trade with China

Members of the American lobster industry are hopeful the thawing of trade relations between the U.S. and China will reopen one of the biggest markets in the world for the seafood.

Body of Milo man missing for more than two weeks recovered in river

Police say they’ve recovered the body of a missing Milo man.

Fisherman dies after getting pulled from water in Portland Harbor

Portland police say a fisherman who fell into the harbor Wednesday morning has died.

Skowhegan babysitter accused of taking sexually explicit photos of children

A Skowhegan man accused of taking sexually explicit photos of children he was babysitting is charged with sexual exploitation of a child.

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31 minutes ago in Local

Brush Fire Burns Nearly an Acre in New Gloucester

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Crews were on the scene for nearly three hours Sunday afternoon.

4 hours ago in Local

Fire damages home, destroys barn in Augusta

Fire destroyed a barn and damaged a home in Augusta on Monday.

4 hours ago in Local

Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

A Waldo County man is facing sex crime charges for the second time this year.

10 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

24 hours ago in Local

Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.