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3 weeks ago

Former Maine Probation Officer Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography

The Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit began investigating a tip in June 2024.

3 weeks ago

Windham Man Dies While Refueling Boat

Wardens say the incident remains under investigation and more information will be released when it becomes available.

3 weeks ago

Maine health officials report first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis this year

Maine's Center for Disease Control has reported its first known case of locally-contracted EEE this year.

3 weeks ago

Deadly crash shuts down Route 4 in Turner

One person was killed Tuesday morning in a crash in Turner.

3 weeks ago

Man on Roof at Saco Car Dealer Raising Money for STRIVE

Kevin Fitzpatrick has been on the roof since last Wednesday

3 weeks ago

Windham Police Arrest Two After Monday Evening Chase

Officers say the car failed to pull over for a traffic stop at about 6 pm Monday.

3 weeks ago

Berwick Police Identify Woman Killed in Friday Night Crash

Police say they were called to the scene shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday

3 weeks ago

Maine Again Rejects DOJ Request for Voter Information

Bellow says the government hasn't given a good reason for accessing the data.

3 weeks ago

Invasive, disease-carrying tick found in Maine, the farthest northeast it has been spotted (AP)

The University of Maine and state conservation officials said Monday they confirmed the presence of the Asian longhorned tick in the state in July.

3 weeks ago

Reward increases for information about northern Maine homicide

A reward has grown for information about the death of a man found after a house fire in Aroostook County 10 years ago.

3 weeks ago

Crash involving box truck in Woolwich leaves 1 dead

A man from Rockland was killed in a fiery crash in Woolwich on Friday.

3 weeks ago

2 injured after vehicle crashes through fitness center in Brunswick

A 72-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when she drove her vehicle into a Brunswick fitness center on Thursday.

3 weeks ago

Federal agencies investigating plane crash in Fryeburg that left pilot dead

A pilot was killed when their small plane went down in Fryeburg on Thursday afternoon.

3 weeks ago

Portland City Council approves fines for owners of vacant storefronts

Portland city councilors have approved an ordinance that will fine the owners of vacant commercial properties.

3 weeks ago

Northern Light Health to cut workforce by 3 percent

One of the state's largest health care systems will be cutting its workforce by 3 percent.

3 weeks ago

2 people arrested after search warrant prompts lockout at nearby Gorham schools

U.S. Marshals executed a high-risk search warrant in Gorham on Tuesday, prompting a lockout at three local schools.

3 weeks ago

3rd person dies after boat overturns on lake in Eustis

A woman who was critically injured in a boat crash on Flagstaff Lake in Eustis has died.

3 weeks ago

Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence

Survivors of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting and relatives of victims sued the federal government Wednesday, alleging that the U.S. Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.”

4 weeks ago

Maine Beer Co. Head Enters U.S. Senate Race as Democrat

Maine Beer Company owner Dan Kleban made his run for Senate official Wednesday morning.

4 weeks ago

Four Finalists Named for Maine Teacher of the Year

One of the four will be named Maine Teacher of the Year in October.

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