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6 days ago

Turner auto shop destroyed by fire

An auto shop in Turner is a total loss after a fire Thursday morning.

7 days ago

Semi Crash Causes Downed Power Poles, Lines in Auburn

Center Street was closed for several hours Wednesday

7 days ago

Maine Spent $3 Million in Opioid Settlement Money, $19 Million Unspent

The money comes from nationwide settlements with more than a dozen pharmaceutical companies.

7 days ago

Sen. Collins defends decision to vote against war powers resolution

Maine's two U.S. Senators were split on a resolution aimed at blocking further military action in Iran without Congressional authorization that failed in the Senate on Wednesday.

7 days ago

York County Sheriff’s Office taking part in joint investigation with FBI in Waterboro

The York County Sheriff's Office notified the public about an investigation involving the FBI in Waterboro on Wednesday.

1 week ago

3 Face Trafficking Charges in Maine DEA Investigation at Washington County Motel

Agents, including members of the U.S. Border Patrol, found a large quantity of methamphetamine in a motel room.

1 week ago

Maine Gets Boost in Current $248 Million Surplus; Downward Forecast in Next Budget

The governor plans to revise her supplemental budget proposal in the coming weeks to include the money increase.

1 week ago

2 men face charges for drive-by shooting in Gray

Two men are facing charges for allegedly firing shots from a moving vehicle in Gray.

1 week ago

Jury finds man guilty of murder in death of 3-year-old in Edgecomb

A man accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in Edgecomb was found guilty of murder on Tuesday.

1 week ago

Man Accused of Assaulting Security Guard in Downtown Portland

The suspect was taken to the Cumberland County Jail.

1 week ago

Fire Heavily Damages Berwick Home

The investigation is ongoing.

1 week ago

9-year-old girl airlifted from Black Mountain

A 9-year-old girl was airlifted after getting injured on Black Mountain Ski Area in Rumford.

1 week ago

Maine government watchdog ordered to investigate MaineCare fraud unit

Maine lawmakers have directed the state to launch an independent review of an office that oversees MaineCare following allegations of fraud.

1 week ago

Maine politicians react to U.S/Israeli strikes on Iran

The strike, dubbed "Operation: Epic Fury" killed longtime Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and saw targets across the country's capital being bombed.

1 week ago

Indie rock bassist granted protection from abuse order against Penobscot County woman

Julian Koster of Neutral Milk Hotel was granted the two-year order this past Thursday against 41-year-old Anna Gallons, a former fan and member of the "Elephant 6 Collective" of indie bands.

2 weeks ago

Lewiston Woman Charged after Firing Shots During an Altercation

According to Lewiston Police, they responded to Howard and Pine Streets for a report of shots fired around 5:30 p.m.

2 weeks ago

Rockland Student Charged After Police Find Gun and Ammo in Vehicle

According to Rockland Police, the student has been charged with possession of a firearm on school property.

2 weeks ago

Maine Supreme Court associate justice cleared of wrongdoing by panel

A Maine Supreme Court member has been cleared of wrongdoing following accusations that she didn't step away from cases she was involved with as a private attorney.

2 weeks ago

Portland police seek leads in 2017 death of man found in car

Police in Portland are asking for information about a Scarborough man who was found dead in his car nine years ago.

2 weeks ago

Husson University Offers Free Tuition to Piscataquis County Sudents

The scholarship will be available to students when they apply for classes for the 2026 fall semester.

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‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.