Local
9 hours ago
Sen. Bernie Sanders Stands by Platner After Sexually Explicit Texts
Sanders, a critical early backer of Platner, says he still supports the oyster farmer and combat veteran.
15 hours ago
5 Lewiston Teenagers Face Attempted Murder Charges After Shooting
Officers say they found several shell casings behind an apartment building
15 hours ago
Searsmont Lumber Mill Resumes Operations After Deadly Fire, Explosion
The company says its using sites in Sanford and East Baldwin for production and warehousing
20 hours ago
Three Arrested After Skowhegan Traffic Stop Yields Fentanyl and Cocaine
Three people were arrested Saturday night after a routine traffic stop for a missing license plate and loud exhaust uncovered nearly 92 grams of fentanyl and more than 27 grams of cocaine on Middle Road. Two suspects face felony aggravated trafficking charges following a police K-9 alert.
20 hours ago
Gov. Mills Reminds Voters: ‘I Am Still on the Ballot’ for U.S. Senate Primary
As presumptive Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces intense renewed scrutiny over past online slurs and allegations of post-marital sexting, Governor Janet Mills is reminding Mainers she never officially withdrew from the U.S. Senate primary. Because she never filed formal paperwork to nullify her votes, Mills remains on the ballot—and the primary race to take on Susan Collins is suddenly wide open.
1 day ago
Cornish teenager charged in connection with fire
An arrest has been made in connection with a house fire in Cornish last week.
1 day ago
Graham Platner denies accusations of sexually explicit texts sent to other women while married
Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is firing back after reporting over the weekend claimed he was sending sexually explicit texts to other women in the early days of his marriage.
3 days ago
An Arrest is Made in Connection to a House Fire in Cornish
Police arrested 18-year-old Pather Joyce of Cornish in connection with a house fire, last Monday night.
3 days ago
76-year-old Pemaquid Women Found Safe After Silver Alert
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office had issued a Silver Alert for 76-year-old Terri Benner of Pemaquid. She has been found since.
3 days ago
Casco Bay Lines to potentially be investigated for rate increase
The Maine Public Advocate is asking the Public Utilities Commission to open up a formal investigation into the price increases to keep them at a reasonable rate.
4 days ago
Child critically injured in accident involving lawn tractor in Kenduskeag
A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after an accident involving a lawn tractor in Penobscot County.
4 days ago
Final wording of transgender athlete referendum released despite removal from Maine state ballot
The Maine Secretary of State's Office has released the final wording of a referendum question concerning transgender students that's been removed from the ballot.
5 days ago
Police respond to two standoffs related to domestic violence in Westbrook
Police in Westbrook responded to two standoffs within 24 hours.
5 days ago
Ethics Commission approves investigation into political ad targeting candidate for Maine governor Ben Midgley
Maine's Ethics Commission has voted to investigate Republican candidate for governor Bobby Charles over a website targeting his opponent, Ben Midgley.
6 days ago
Cumberland County to review crashes involving pedestrians for potential prosecution
Cumberland County is introducing tougher policies after recording the deadliest year for pedestrians in the county last year.
6 days ago
Moped driver hospitalized after crashing into ditch in Harpswell
A moped driver suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Harpswell.
7 days ago
York County Deputies Investigate Serious Crash in Alfred
Drivers were asked to seek an alternative route around the area.
7 days ago
Preliminary investigation says deadly Searsmont mill explosion was accidental
Early findings indicate that the fatal explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont was accidental.
7 days ago
Maine Secretary of State pulls transgender athlete initiative off state ballot
A state ballot initiative that would bar transgender athletes from girls' sports has been ruled invalid.
1 week ago
Forty Firefighters Assist at Monmouth House Fire
Extensive efforts were made to supply water to the fire scene.