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23 hours ago

Black bear relocated after wandering through Portland’s Old Port

Police and Maine Game Wardens helped relocate a black bear that was spotted Friday morning in Portland.

23 hours ago

2 fishermen charged with assault after crew member dies near Vinalhaven

Two members of a fishing boat crew are charged with assault after another crew member fell into the water and died near Vinalhaven.

1 day ago

Pingree, Charles Advance in Governor’s Race; Dunlap Wins Democratic House Nomination

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete this fall to become Maine’s next governor.…

2 days ago

New Hampshire Man Arrested After 19-Year-Old Stabbed in Berwick

Officers say the 19-year-old stabbing victim was taken to a hospital in New Hampshire.

2 days ago

Southern Maine Experiences Downed Trees, Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Watch Thursday

All of southern Maine was under a Tornado Watch between roughly 1 pm and 6 pm.

2 days ago

Maine Public Utilities Commission to investigate Casco Bay Lines rate hikes

Maine utility regulators are investigating fare increases recently put in place by Casco Bay Lines.

2 days ago

Victim in fatal Fort Kent fire tentatively identified

A fatal fire in Fort Kent is considered accidental.

3 days ago

Bath Police Warn About Phone Scam Asking for Banking Info

The caller tells the victim they need their to verify their banking details over the phone.

3 days ago

Man charged in killing at Portland group home found not competent to stand trial

The man accused of killing a Portland group home employee was found not competent to stand trial on Wednesday.

3 days ago

Fire destroys home, barn in Casco

A barn and attached house in Casco were destroyed by fire on Wednesday.

4 days ago

Maine Lottery Players Win Almost $25 Million in May

May prize payments totaled $24,728,500 to Maine Lottery players across all games.

4 days ago

Three Injured, One “Cut” From Car in Kennebunk Crash

Kennebunk Fire-Rescue did not disclose the condition of those injured.

4 days ago

Portland man dies after getting hit by vehicle

A Portland man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday.

4 days ago

More Maine races headed for recounts, ranked choice tabulations

Some state House and Senate races will be decided by ranked choice voting after none of the candidates received a majority of the vote in last Tuesday's election.

4 days ago

Eliot Cutler to be released from jail after 6th alleged probation violation

Eliot Cutler has once again been released from jail after a judge found no probable cause for a sixth alleged probation violation.

5 days ago

Some Signage Returned at Acadia National Park After Judge’s Order Reversing Trump Administration

The judge's order calls for removed display in national parks to be restored by July 3rd.

5 days ago

Scarborough Firefighters Deal With 17 Calls Monday in Outbreak

They say fire trucks and vehicles from neighboring towns were brought in during the excess of calls

5 days ago

Procession held for firefighter who died a month after Searsmont lumber mill explosion

A procession was held Monday honoring a firefighter who died nearly a month after suffering serious injuries in an explosion and fire at a Searsmont lumber mill.

5 days ago

Fire that destroyed Waldo County home ruled intentional

Fire investigators say a fire that destroyed a home in Stockton Springs over the weekend was intentionally set.

6 days ago

One in Custdy, One At Large After Reportedly Fleeing York County Crash

Deputies are still looking for another person suspected of fleeing the scene.

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2 days ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home

A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter 's home more than a dozen times was ordered by a judge Wednesday to stay away from her for five years.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.