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3 days ago in Local
Bangor Savings Bank Program Provides Support to Communities Through Donations
The public votes on the recipients through an online ballot, with the top vote-getters in each region receiving $5,000 grants.
3 days ago in Local
Maine Legislature Passes Bill to Study Costs of Climate Change
The bill passed mostly on party lines this week
3 days ago in Local
Judge Gives DOJ Access to Maine Sports Rosters, But Not List of Transgender Athletes
The judge questioned the motivation of the federal request for information on transgender athletes.
3 days ago in Local
Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash in Raymond
A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle in crash in Raymond on Monday evening.
3 days ago in Local
New data show most ICE detainees in Maine immigration sweep did not have criminal convictions
New data shows only a fraction of nearly 200 people arrested during January’s immigration enforcement surge in Maine had criminal convictions.
A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays
It has a catchy name — Build America, Buy America — and the lauded goal of bringing manufacturing jobs back…
4 days ago in Local
Multiple Buildings Damaged in Portland Garage Fire
Traffic on nearby Forest Avenue in the area of Riverside Street was at a standstill while crews were battling the fire.
4 days ago in Local
Numerous Felony Charges After Accusations of Domestic Assault in Bangor
Bangor Police say they were called to a residence on Broad Street at 10:10 pm on a report of domestic violence.
4 days ago in Local
Lawsuit seeks to invalidate citizen’s initiative to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports in Maine
A citizen's initiative to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' sports teams is in Maine is the target of a lawsuit.
5 days ago in Local
Search of Portland Airbnb leads to drug charges for New York man
A New York man was arrested for drug trafficking after a search of an Airbnb in Portland turned up more than a pound of cocaine.
5 days ago in Local
Police Say Homeless Men Arrested at Portland Restaurant with Large Quantity of Drugs
Both men were taken to the Cumberland County Jail.
5 days ago in Local
Two Belfast Teenagers Were Arrested for Arson, After an Investigation of an House Fire
19-year-olds Isaac Cummings and Rowan Locke, both from Belfast, were charged with arson.
5 days ago in Local
!2-Year-Old Has Severe Burns from Topsham Fire
Topsham Police say they found the boy on a front porch at a residence on Cote Lane suffering from extensive burns.
5 days ago in Local
Bangor Police Investigating Aggravated Assault
Police say there is no threat to the public.
6 days ago in Local
Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham fined nearly $3,500 over child labor violations
The House Minority Leader did appeal the state's original fine for violated labor laws and won, but still has to pay nearly $3,500 in fines for not producing pay statements or time records.
6 days ago in Local
Updated: Open Hearth Motel Engulfed in Flames
The State Fire Marshal's Office couldn't find an exact cause of the fire, due to the severe damage done to the motel.
7 days ago in Local
Jonathan Bush may not meet Maine’s residency requirement for governor
A new report raises questions about whether Bush meets the state’s 5-year residency requirement to hold the office, which his campaign has denied.
7 days ago in Local
Maine Expands Wildlife “Watch List” to Record Numbers
The updated ten-year Wildlife Action Plan, recently released by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW), now encompasses more than 700 species of birds, mammals, and fish
1 week ago in Local
UPDATE – Police find missing teenager in Saco
Saco police are asking for the public's help in the search for a 13-year-old boy.
1 week ago in Local
Sen. Collins blames Democrats for stalled negotiations on DHS funding bill
Sen. Susan Collins is calling on lawmakers to pass a DHS funding bill that would end a partial government shutdown.
