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Citgo will reduce emissions, fund research into harmful effects from South Portland petroleum tanks
Citgo says its reducing emissions at its petroleum tanks in South Portland over concerns about potential health issues linked to the tanks.
2 hours ago in Local
Rumford police investigate apparent gunfire damage to clock tower
Police in Rumford are investigating gunfire damage to a clock tower.
8 hours ago in Local
Maine Cellphones Ban in Schools Getting Early Positive Reviews
The new law, championed by Gov. Janet Mills, was meant to limit distractions and encourage real-life connections.
8 hours ago in World
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move comes after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt to annul the election result.
9 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.
13 hours ago in Local
WGAN Remembers Portland Radio Legend Bud Sawyer
Maine radio legend Bud Sawyer has passed away at 94. WGAN remembers the longtime broadcaster, who began at the station in 1962 before becoming a familiar voice at WPOR.
22 hours ago in Local
New Poll Shows Jackson with Slight Lead Over Collins in Maine Senate Race
Jackson’s lead reflects a survey of likely voters.
23 hours ago in Local
Sen. King Endorses Dunlap in 2nd Congressional District One Week Before Election
King released a video Tuesday endorsing Dunlap.
1 day ago in Local
6 people accused of healthcare fraud linked to South Portland care provider
An investigation by U.S. Homeland Security led to charges for six people at a personal care company in South Portland who are accused of defrauding MaineCare.
1 day ago in Local
Medical examiner says Maine woman and 2 grandchildren found in submerged vehicle died from drowning
Investigators have confirmed the deaths of a Mount Desert woman and her two grandchildren whose vehicle was found submerged in the water last month were accidental.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home
It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.
Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge
Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
1 day ago in World
Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war
Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.
2 days ago in Local
Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson
Investigators determined the fire failed to spread because of a lack of fuel load.
2 days ago in Local
Rogue Fire Engine Seen Driving Through Limerick Area
The vehicle is believed to be personally owned.
2 days ago in Local
Bobby Charles’ campaign fined more than $22,000 for oversize donations
Maine's Ethics Commission has voted to fine the campaign of Republican candidate for governor Bobby Charles for violating election laws.
2 days ago in Local
Woman arrested by Portland police after brief standoff in McDonald’s bathroom
Portland Police shot pepper balls during a standoff at a McDonald's Monday morning.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.