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Fire sweeps through Brewer home early Christmas morning

A Brewer home was badly damaged by fire early Christmas morning.

Farmington explosion tops AP’s list of top stories of 2019

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A deadly propane blast that killed a firefighter, injured others and leveled a building in Farmington is the top story of 2019 in Maine.

Warden Service warns Maine residents about dangerously thin levels of ice

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine Warden Service is warning that a cold snap followed by warming temperatures in Maine has left many lakes and ponds in the state with dangerously thin levels of ice.

Two Firefighters and Eight Guests Sent to the Hospital After Hotel Explosion

Officials say an explosion and a fire significantly damaged a hotel in New Hampshire and sent two firefighters and eight…

Bangor City Council Has Voted to Forgive a Debt

A Maine city council has voted to forgive a debt of nearly $104,000 that the American Folk Festival owes the…

Puppy Causes Single Car Wreck in Fryeburg

A 16 year old girl from Fryeburg in a single vehicle crash this morning after a puppy jumped into her lap.

Deadline approaching for Presidential candidates to file to participate in Maine primary

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The deadline is arriving for 2020 presidential hopefuls to file to participate in Maine’s March primary.

Standish man charged with felony drunken driving after crashing into church

A Standish man faces multiple charges after police say he crashed into a Westbrook church early Sunday.

Number of sex discrimination cases in Maine reaches new high

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Officials say the number of people filing sex discrimination cases in Maine has reached a new high.

Judge blocks Maine’s à la carte TV law

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A new Maine law requiring cable companies to provide television programming on a channel-by-channel basis is on hold.

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49 minutes ago in Local

Swanville man arrested again for sex crimes

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

52 minutes ago in Local

Fire damages home, destroys barn in Augusta

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

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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.

20 hours ago in Local

Moderate Fire Conditions Present in Maine

Most of the state is under moderate fire danger.

21 hours ago in Local

Kennebunkport Police Report String of Car Thefts, Burglaries

Officers are calling the incidents "crimes of opportunity," as unlocked cars or visible belongings are easy targets.