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3 weeks ago

Wisconsin woman strikes police cruiser on I-95 in Wells

Only minor injuries were reported after a Maine State Police cruiser was struck on the turnpike in Wells.

3 weeks ago

A Major Fire Damages the Shop at The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray

The over 30 species of Maine wildlife that cannot be returned to their natural habitats were not hurt nor people.

3 weeks ago

Hundreds Gather in Portland to Protest ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

The rally was put on by multiple organizations, including Maine Democratic Socialists of America and Project Relief.

3 weeks ago

NTSB Report Shows Standish Student Killed After Being Trapped in School Bus Door

Simon Gonzalez was a student at Edna Libby Elementary School in Standish when he was killed last month.

3 weeks ago

Portland Police Still Trying to Solve 16 Year Old Homicide Case

Richardson was shot in the hand and thigh and was expected to survive.

3 weeks ago

Sen. Collins, GOP colleagues face backlash from Trump after supporting war powers resolution

President Trump blasting Maine Sen. Susan Collins for voting in favor of a war powers resolution aimed at limiting further military action against Venezuela.

3 weeks ago

Investigators looking to identify person of interest after fire burns vacant home in Mexico

A fire at a condemned building in the town of Mexico is now considered suspicious.

3 weeks ago

Flu cases surge in Maine

The state had low activity back in mid-December.

3 weeks ago

Latest Republican Maine Governor Candidate Would Focus on State Budget

Mason served as Maine Senate Majority Leader during the administration of Governor Paul LePage

4 weeks ago

Gov. Mills Vetoes Change to Auto Repair Bill, Yet to Decide on Tribe Online Gaming

Seven of the 61 leftover bills were recalled by lawmakers

4 weeks ago

Pilot Program Helps Midcoast Homeowners Finance Secondary Housing Unit

The program is funded by a state grant and is intended to help address housing needs in the Midcoast region.

4 weeks ago

Legislative session kicks off in Augusta with focus on taxes, affordability

The first day of the legislative session in Augusta on Wednesday included debate over taxes and affordability.

4 weeks ago

New Lewiston city councilor pleads not guilty to 2 theft charges

A newly sworn-in Lewiston city councilor pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges in court Wednesday morning.

4 weeks ago

Serious Crash in Windham Closes Road for Several Hours

Gray road was closed for several hours Tuesday night after the crash.

4 weeks ago

Eastern Maine Medical Center Requiring Staff to Wear Masks with Flu Surge

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor is requiring all clinical staff to wear masks during patient care starting Wednesday.…

4 weeks ago

No threat found after Windham elementary school placed under heightened security

A secure status was briefly put in place at a Windham elementary school after a report of a suspicious person in a nearby neighborhood Tuesday morning.

4 weeks ago

Agents seize more than 16 pounds of meth, illegal gun in Waterville drug bust

Police say more than 16 pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a major drug bust in Waterville.

4 weeks ago

Right Whale Population Increasing, But Still Threatened

The North Atlantic right whale's population numbers an estimated 384 animals and is slowly rising

4 weeks ago

Gov. Mills to Deliver Final State of State Address Jan.27

Mills says she will thank the people of Maine for allowing her to serve as governor

4 weeks ago

Data Hack at Health Systems in Lewiston, Bangor Impacted More Than 284K, Far Higher Than Initial Reports

Covenant Health says it sent letters last Wednesday to patients whose information may have been involved

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2 days ago in Entertainment

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time

When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics

Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.

3 days ago in Entertainment

As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry

As if they'd leave "Clueless" off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry.