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3 weeks ago

Fire destroys local business, damages apartment building in Penobscot County

A fire early Wednesday morning in Patten damaged an apartment building and destroyed a local business.

3 weeks ago

Investigators release probable identities of father and son victims in Palermo fire

The father and son victims in a deadly fire in Palermo have been identified.

3 weeks ago

Wells to Hold ‘Reverse’ Christmas Parade After Weather Cancellation

The new event is being staged this Sunday from 1-2 pm

3 weeks ago

No Public Threat After Reported Stabbing at Bangor Shaw’s

Police say they were sent to the scene at 3:37 pm

3 weeks ago

5-year-old student hit and killed by school bus in Standish

A 5-year-old kindergartener was struck and killed by a school bus near Edna Libby Elementary School in Standish on Tuesday.

3 weeks ago

Eliot Cutler makes court appearance to deny probation violation

A former candidate for Maine governor who was convicted on child pornography charges has denied violating his probation.

3 weeks ago

New Hampshire man charged after wrong-way crash in Kennebunk

A New Hampshire man is charged after a wrong-way crash on I-95 in Kennebunk.

4 weeks ago

1 dead, 1 critically injured after fire and explosion destroy Palermo home

Crews were sent to the residence at 98 Leeman Arm Road, where found the home under heavy fire conditions.

4 weeks ago

Crews Spent 5 Hours in Frigid Weather Battling Fire in Bucksport

Investigators have not released the cause of the overnight fire in Bucksport.

4 weeks ago

Rockland Councilors Say They Received Threats Over Vote Against ICE Cooperation

The City Council last week approved a local ordinance barring Rockland employees from assisting federal immigration agents

4 weeks ago

Gov. Mills to allow law limiting police cooperation with ICE to become law

Gov. Janet Mills is allowing a bill to become law that will limit the ability of state and local police to work with immigration agents.

4 weeks ago

Home invasion call leads to 3 arrests and drug bust in Livermore Falls

Police arrested three people and seized $30,000 worth of drugs in Livermore Falls on Monday.

4 weeks ago

Storm Later in Week to Melt Some Snow in Maine, Portland

Temperatures have been below normal for the past three weeks or so.

4 weeks ago

UMaine System to Cut Budget with Projected Shortfall

The projected deficit is a result of several challenges.

4 weeks ago

Iconic Loon Population Up in Maine

Maine is home to a few thousand of the distinctive black-and-white waterbirds.

4 weeks ago

Man Faces Attempted Murder from Dixmont Shooting

Penobscot County deputies say they received a call reporting a man was out of control and recklessly firing a gun.

4 weeks ago

Fire Destroys Home, Injures People in Limestone

Firefighters say crews arrived at 65 High Street at 8:21 pm to find the home fully engulfed in flames.

4 weeks ago

Mainers rally behind local Somali community in wake of POTUS comments

The event comes after comments about the community in recent weeks from President Trump, calling Somalis "garbage" and saying he doesn't want them in the country.

4 weeks ago

Judge sides with Maine, 19 other states in suit against Trump administration over FEMA funding

The states sued the administration this past July over the ending of FEMA's "Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities" (BRIC) program.

4 weeks ago

Sherriff’s Office Locates Missing Milford Man

In a statement last night, the sheriff's office found Bruyette and his well-being was verified. 

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