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13 hours ago

Fire damage to Turner auto shop estimated to be upwards of $500k

A fire at an auto shop in Turner on Thursday may have caused more than half a million dollars in damage.

13 hours ago

Initial federal report finds no issues with flight controls in deadly plane crash at Bangor airport

Federal investigators say there's no evidence that flight controls malfunctioned or failed in the deadly plane crash during a snowstorm at the Bangor airport in January.

21 hours ago

Woman Has Life Threatening Injuries from Waterville House Fire

Firefighters say a passerby reported the house was occupied

1 day ago

23-Year-Old Woman Dead in Waldo County Crash

The crash remains under investigation.

2 days ago

Poll Shows Open Race for Maine Governor, Unfamiliarity With Republican Candidates

The Pan American poll shows no candidate in either party has reached 30 percent in a crowded field

2 days ago

Rep. Pingree says “good riddance” after Noem removed as Homeland Security secretary

Maine Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree calling the removal of Kristi Noem as head of DHS "long overdue."

2 days ago

Turner auto shop destroyed by fire

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

2 days ago

Semi Crash Causes Downed Power Poles, Lines in Auburn

Center Street was closed for several hours Wednesday

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 days 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.

4 days 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.

4 days 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.

4 days 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.

5 days ago

Man Accused of Assaulting Security Guard in Downtown Portland

The suspect was taken to the Cumberland County Jail.

5 days ago

Fire Heavily Damages Berwick Home

The investigation is ongoing.

5 days 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.

5 days 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.

6 days 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.

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15 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

15 hours ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status

The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling Avenue that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974.