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5 days 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.

5 days ago

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

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

5 days ago

UMaine System to Cut Budget with Projected Shortfall

The projected deficit is a result of several challenges.

6 days ago

Iconic Loon Population Up in Maine

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

6 days 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.

6 days 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.

6 days 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.

6 days 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.

1 week 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. 

1 week ago

Lincoln County man dies when car crashes into river in Whitefield

A 67-year-old Maine man is dead after his car landed upside down in a river in Whitefield.

1 week ago

Human remains discovered in tent in Portland

Portland Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in a tent on Friday.

1 week ago

WGAN raises thousands for 2026 Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit The Salvation Army

This year's Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit the Salvation Army raised thousands of dollars for community members in need this holiday season.

1 week ago

New England’s Shrimp Fishery to Shut Down for 3 More Years

New England fishermen, especially those from Maine, used to catch millions of pounds of small pink shrimp in the winter.

1 week ago

Maine CDC Looking for Person Who Moved Rabies Infected Raccoon in Wells

The CDC says rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms develop.

1 week ago

One Injured in Early Morning Portland Fire

Firefighters say they arrived at an all-hands assignment at 115 Lancaster Street just before 5 a.m.

1 week ago

Sens. Collins, King react after failure to move forward on health care subsidies

Maine's two U.S. Senators are weighing in after votes to extend health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act failed in the Senate on Thursday.

1 week ago

Sun glare a factor in crash involving 12 vehicles on Lewiston-Auburn bridge

Sun glare is being blamed for multiple crashes on the bridge connecting Lewiston and Auburn Thursday morning.

1 week ago

Home in Wayne Destroyed by Fire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office was brought in to assist with the fire investigation.

1 week ago

Another Maine School District Doubles Down on Transgender Policy Against State Law

The RSU 24 school board voted not to rescind its policy Tuesday night and approved engagement with an Augusta law firm.

1 week ago

New York man accused of illegally growing marijuana in Somerset County pleads guilty

A New York man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to committing mortgage fraud to purchase a home in Somerset County and using it as an illegal marijuana growing operation.

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21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge nixes conviction of one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcome their ‘perfect angel girl’

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have announced the birth of their "perfect angel girl." They took to Instagram on Thursday to herald the Dec. 12 birth of Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, accompanied by several photos of the couple cradling and caring for their newborn.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania on Thursday to nine months in jail for drug possession, more than a year after he took part in a music festival in the Eastern European country.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past

Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting and advocacy for second chances.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Add expectant father to Allen’s list of achievements in Buffalo, after Steinfeld announces pregnancy

Marriage, fatherhood and an NFL MVP honor were the furthest things on Josh Allen's mind when he arrived in Buffalo as a raw but promising quarterback prospect in April 2018.