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2 days ago

Gov. Mills authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 6 months and older

A new standing order from Gov. Janet Mills on Friday authorizes healthcare providers to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who wants one.

2 days ago

Occupant of Amish buggy injured in Aroostook County crash

A crash between a horse-drawn Amish buggy and a pickup truck left one person with minor injuries.

2 days ago

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

2 days ago

‘Unidentified’ Officers Detain Parent at Portland School

The school superintendent said the officers declined to identify themselves or their agency

2 days ago

Senator King Opposes Trump VA Nominee After Tense Exchange

Senator King  is a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee

3 days ago

Ceremonies held across Maine to remember 9/11 attacks

Ceremonies were held around the state on Thursday to mark 24 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

3 days ago

DoD report highlights Army’s failures to prevent Lewiston mass shooting

The U.S. Department of Defense has reviewed its guidelines for dealing with threats made by service members in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.

3 days ago

Dexter Police Searching for Missing Man

Officers say 35-year-old Kirt Cookson was last seen around 5 p.m. Tuesday

3 days ago

Man Reportedly Wielding Knife Killed by Police at Home in Hartford

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says they were sent to search a home on Main Street

3 days ago

Man Safe After Dramatic Rescue at Great Falls in Auburm

Police say they located the man out on the rocks at Great Falls

4 days ago

Two Arrested in Month’s Long Drug Investigation in Bangor

Police say more arrests and charges are expected.

4 days ago

Maine Governor and Congressional delegation condemn fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Maine political leaders are speaking out after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a college campus event in Utah on Wednesday.

4 days ago

Bangor police seeking person of interest seen on surveillance video

Police in Bangor are trying to identify a person of interest spotted at a Salvation Army store.

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Portland Mayor Links National Debate on Crime to Local Issues

Mayor Dion say Portland has its own problems that influence the mood of the public.

4 days ago

Search On for Missing Penobscot County 15-Year-Old

Anyone with information about the teen is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office

4 days ago

Former Maine Probation Officer Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography

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

4 days ago

Windham Man Dies While Refueling Boat

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

5 days 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.

5 days ago

Deadly crash shuts down Route 4 in Turner

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

5 days ago

Man on Roof at Saco Car Dealer Raising Money for STRIVE

Kevin Fitzpatrick has been on the roof since last Wednesday

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Ego Nwodim leaves ‘Saturday Night Live,’ which adds 5 new cast members

Ego Nwodim is the latest — and perhaps last — high-profile departure from "Saturday Night Live," as the long-running sketch show has seen a cast shakeup ahead of its 51st season.

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Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to their five-year relationship, a person close to the couple told The Associated Press.

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US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity

When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy – and a trove of unrealized projects. Tantalizing details of those abandoned and unfinished ideas are revealed in Bowie's archive, which opens to the public this week.