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3 hours ago

Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Stepping Down

Governor Janet Mills has announced Liberty will be leaving October 1st

3 hours ago

Bobby Charles’ Sister Says She’s Voting for Pingree for Governor

Anita Charles has written a highly critical opinion piece

7 hours ago

New polling in U.S. Senate race shows Jackson, Collins in dead heat

New polling from CNN shows the race for U.S. Senate in Maine remains close.

7 hours ago

Investigators say fire at condemned Lewiston apartment building was intentionally set

The second fire in less than two months at an apartment building in Lewiston is being investigated as arson.

13 hours ago

Kevin Back on Roof at Auto Dealership Raising Money for STRIVE

For 10 years, Kevin has camped out on the roof of Patriot Subaru.

1 day ago

Maine DOT Releases Video of Old Town Bridge Collapse

Three construction workers were injured.

1 day ago

Motorcyclist Dies in Route 1 Crash in York

The crash remains under investigation.

1 day ago

Fire destroys garage at Richmond auto shop

Investigators say welding was the cause of a fire at an auto business in Richmond Monday afternoon.

1 day ago

Crash in Albion leaves 1 dead, 1 in serious condition

One man was killed and another is in serious condition after a crash in Albion overnight Tuesday morning.

3 days ago

Westbrook pet store is warning that tap water could be killing fish

A local aquarium shop is warning pet owners after a sudden surge in reported fish tank die-offs linked to municipal tap water

3 days ago

Car slams into Auburn Pizza and Variety Store

Heathco's Pizza and Variety in Auburn will be closed until further notice, as a driver thought it had a drive-thru window at 2am

3 days ago

Residential Building Fire Sunday Displaces 16 People in Bridgton

The American Red Cross in assisting the people displaced by the fire.

3 days ago

One Seriously Injured After Ejection in Lebanon 3-Vehicle Crash

The crash is being reconstructed by the Maine State Police.

6 days ago

Officials warn of sinkholes at Kennebunk beach

Kennebunk officials are urging the public to be aware of sinkholes on Gooch's Beach.

6 days ago

Healthcare provider lays off 16 employees and closes Bangor office

Penobscot County Health Care is laying off employees and closing its Bangor office.

6 days ago

Portland records 2nd hottest meteorological summer in city history

This summer's temperatures were only slightly beaten out by 2020's, which had a mean average temperature of 70.5 degrees.

7 days ago

Wardens seeking poacher who illegally shot deer in Kennebec County

The Maine Warden Service is offering a $3,000 reward for information about a poacher in Rome.

7 days ago

Platner speech nixed from Ellsworth Labor Day rally

Graham Platner will no longer be speaking at a Labor Day rally.

1 week ago

Portland police ask for helping finding runaway teen

Portland police are asking for help locating a 16-year-old girl who's believed to have run away.

1 week ago

$100 million lawsuit alleging excessive force by Maine State Police troopers moves forward

A Limerick couple’s $100 million lawsuit against Maine State Police officers is moving forward.

News

6 hours ago in Sports

Coco Gauff rallies to reach the US Open semifinals against new women’s No. 1 Elena Rybakina

Coco Gauff fought off a couple match points in a tiebreaker and beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Wednesday to set up a U.S. Open semifinal matchup against new No. 1 Elena Rybakina.

6 hours ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

6 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo

Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.

14 hours ago in Lifestyle

Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows

Families' interest in their kids' education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world.

14 hours ago in Sports

Alcaraz says ‘I leave with a smile’ after epic US Open loss to Shelton

At the end, when five riveting sets and one agonizingly tight tiebreak were over — and when the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history had concluded — Ben Shelton was not the only player smiling.

2 days ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

2 days ago in Sports

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup after 4-day break but won’t pitch again this season

Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee and right biceps soreness. The two-way superstar isn't expected to pitch again this season.

2 days ago in Sports

Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on US as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup

Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women's FIBA World Cup championships and she's been a part of the last three.

5 days ago in National

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Nod if you’ve heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite

Any head can bobble - entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even your own if you get one personalized. Kitschy, kind of funny, kind of clever, ubiquitous as giveaways at places like baseball games, who doesn't love a bobblehead? America most definitely does.