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11 hours ago

Police arrest 3 accused of running from crash scene in Richmond

Three men from Venezuela accused of running from police after a crash in Richmond are facing charges.

11 hours ago

Portland police chief responds to reports that officers cooperated with ICE

Portland's Police Chief says the city does not participate in federal immigration enforcement.

1 day ago

One Person Stabbed in Mattawamkeag Home Invasion

Deputies say the victim had left the scene in a vehicle and was subsequently located at another residence.

1 day ago

Man Arrested for Kidnapping After Bangor Motel Confrontation

Officers say a woman was able to escape and call police.

1 day ago

3 turned over to ICE after ATM burglaries in Augusta

ICE has taken three men into custody who are accused of breaking into ATMs in Augusta.

1 day ago

Health officials say measles cluster in Penobscot County is contained

The Maine CDC says five cases of measles reported in Penobscot County last month have been contained.

2 days ago

Bellows Demands Assurance ICE Won’t be at Maine Polling Places

Bellows has joined eight other secretaries of state to send a letter to the Department of Homeland Security.

2 days ago

The Maine Public Defense System Out of Money to Pay Attorneys

The commission is urging the legislature to pass a bill that provides funding on an emergency basis.

2 days ago

Man accused of killing girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley ordered held without bail

A man accused of shooting and killing his longtime girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley this week will remain held without bail after his first court appearance on Wednesday.

2 days ago

3 fishermen rescued from waters off Boothbay Harbor after boat sinks

The Coast Guard rescued three fishermen from a sinking boat off the coast of Boothbay Harbor Wednesday morning.

3 days ago

Maine Home Sale Especially Sluggish in February

Sales in February dipped below the same month last year after a slow start in January.

3 days ago

Windham Man Faces Domestic Violence Charges After Reportedly Firing Gun

The suspect faces Domestic Violence and Reckless Conduct charges.

3 days ago

Five People Arrested in Months-Long Midcoast Drug Trafficking Investigation

The Maine State Police Tactical Team was brought in to help make the arrests.

3 days ago

Seach of home in Waterboro linked to investigation by police in California

Detectives from California are involved in an ongoing investigation centered around a home in Waterboro.

3 days ago

Maine GOP leaders call out Mills administration for response to MaineCare audit

Maine Republicans are pushing back against the response from the Mills administration to an inquiry by the federal government after a watchdog group uncovered $45 million in improper payments made to autism support services.

4 days ago

Connecticut Woman Dead, Maine Man Charged with Murder Following Shooting Near Sugarloaf

The victim died at Maine Medical Center in Portland

4 days ago

Deputies Say Alcohol, Speed Involved in Standish Crash

The crash remains under investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

4 days ago

Massachusetts Man Arrested in Cumberland County for Homicide

The suspect is currently in the Cumberland County Jail awaiting his return to Massachusetts.

4 days ago

Buxton woman accused of setting fire to vehicle owned by boyfriend’s relative

A Buxton woman is charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to a vehicle belonging to her boyfriend's family member.

5 days ago

Fire on the Exterior of the Hub Furniture in Portland, Forced Power Outage for 3,000 Residents

The fire caused only minor damage to the store, and no one was hurt.

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13 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

13 hours ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.