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31 minutes ago in Local
Graham Platner campaign manager resigns after controversial posts online resurface
Campaign Director Genevieve McDonald resigned from her post as campaign director yesterday, saying that the views expressed by Platner weren't values she could stand behind.
13 hours ago in Local
Judge sentences Maine man to 38 years for the killing of his stepson
An Oxford man was sentenced Friday to 38 years behind bars for the killing of his stepson.
13 hours ago in Local
Wardens offer $3,000 reward after lynx found dead in Aroostook County
Maine Game Wardens are offering $3,000 for information about the illegal killing of a Canada lynx.
22 hours ago in Sports
Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million
Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.
22 hours ago in National
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.
22 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.
1 day ago in Local
High Trails at Baxter State Park Closed for Season
The closure includes Owl Trail, which is the northernmost section of the Appalachian Trail
2 days ago in Local
New York Man Tracked Down For Maine Murder
Maine State Police say the investigation is ongoing.
2 days ago in Local
Girlfriend of man killed in Standish charged with murder
A Standish woman is charged with murder for the death of her boyfriend.
2 days ago in Local
Man sought by police after picking up thousands in cash that fell from vehicle in Kennebunk
Police in Kennebunk are asking for information about a man seen picking up $7,400 in cash that fell off the roof of a car.
2 days ago in Local
Final Maine Fall Foliage Report Released
State fall foliage spokesperson Gale Ross has declared it "Maine's Weekend"
2 days ago in Local
Mills Reports $1 Million Early Take, Platner $500k in Same Period
The Mills campaign claims almost all its donations were $100 or less.
3 days ago in Local
Man charged with kidnapping after missing Pownal teen is found safe
Cumberland County deputies say an extensive investigation led them to an apartment on Brighton Avenue
3 days ago in Local
Lawmakers call for review after foster teen accused of killing 2 in Chelsea
Maine lawmakers have ordered a review after a teenager in foster care allegedly murdered two people he was living with in Chelsea.
3 days ago in Local
Former Lewiston police chief tapped to serve as U.S. Marshal
Former Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.
3 days ago in Sports
Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says
Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.
3 days ago in Entertainment
A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel
Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.
3 days ago in National
County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court
Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.
3 days ago in National
Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress
The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.