Maine communities from York County to Aroostook County are preparing for a busy week of Independence Day celebrations, with fireworks…
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Mainers need to rally and overrule the Democrat killjoys who refused to sponsor a booth at the Great American State…
The U.S. Treasury Department has permanently barred from the banking industry a former Quontic Bank mortgage officer who originated dozens…
Maine – For years, Maine families have watched the cost of buying a home move further out of reach. Home…
Chris and Karen Harrington have gathered more than two-thirds of the 149 signatures they need to help pass a food…
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner was absent from this year’s Oysterfest in Freeport, and his company, Waukeag Neck Oyster…
Over the course of the last six decades, those regularly traveling along Route 26 in Maine have become familiar with…
Riders using Greater Portland Metro and BSOOB Transit will soon pay more to use most bus services as both transit…
United Airlines First Officer Daniel Lustman had a special passenger on a recent flight from Portland, Maine to Chicago, Illinois…
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has spent more than four decades building what was once considered a fringe political…
After moving from Vermont to Maine to buy a breakfast joint, Sara and Dave LeBlanc find themselves in a real…
Clinton family farmers are taking action after an inspector from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (ACF) arrived…
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles is challenging his Democratic opponents to publicly reject campaign contributions from Augusta lobbyists, Central Maine…
America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow couldn’t resist checking out a new monster lobster roll that’s just been rolled out in midcoast…
The upstart Maine Wire now has literally twice as many followers as the state’s longest-established big daily. Well, formerly big…
The Lewiston City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, June 30, as the city continues to confront a wave…
Graham Platner has built his campaign for U.S. Senate around a carefully crafted image: the working-class Marine veteran, the man…
After Scotland and its passionate fanbase, known as the Tartan Army, basically took over Boston during the World Cup, Patriots…
A Maine college that recently sued its host city to force judicial approval of a new research pier now suddenly…
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted unanimously this past Tuesday to launch an investigation into the Casco Bay Ferry’s…
Susan Collins Campaign Manager Steve Abbott delivered an energetic and often pointed speech Saturday at the Maine GOP Unity Breakfast,…
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is advising political observers not to count out Sen. Susan Collins. On ABC’s This…
HALLOWELL, Maine — Republican leaders, candidates, activists, and volunteers gathered Saturday morning at the Maine GOP’s Unity Breakfast at Maple…
A number of vehicle registrants across Maine are being tagged with New Hampshire toll violations amid the recent plate changeover.…
Monument Square turned into the center of Maine’s soccer scene Friday as more than 1,000 fans packed downtown Portland for…
By: Jon Fetherston Graham Platner wants Maine voters to send him to Washington as a United States senator. Think about…
Maine election officials on Friday released final results from several key primary contests more than a week after voters went…
Dick’s Sporting Goods is planning a huge “House of Sport” in the Maine Mall after it moves from an adjacent,…
Graham Platner’s tax plan includes a new “global billionaire minimum tax” that would require the U.S. to coordinate taxpayer information…
The heartbreaking case of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith of Bangor, who died in February 2024 after enduring severe and prolonged abuse,…
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 19 Maine organizations will receive more than $16 million in federal…
The South Portland City Council voted Thursday to immediately terminate the city’s contract with Flock Safety, a controversial surveillance company…
On a clear, dark, quiet summer night, the light of the moon shimmering on outer Casco Bay, the 111-foot tug…
Firefighter Katie Paige has experienced a delay in her recovery from injuries sustained in the devastating Robbins Lumber explosion. News…
The Portland City Council voted 7-2 on Monday night to reject a proposed Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program…
The whales have won a big match with Prince Edward Island’s lobster industry in a case being closely monitored by…
Jennifer Gingrich sounds like a leftist when she calls herself a feminist but then she blows her cover by adhering…
Screenshot The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a structure fire in Stockton Springs that destroyed a home Sunday…
The Office of State Fire Marshal announced Sunday that 76-year-old Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury has died following his…
Encouraging news for firefighter Katie Paige following her latest surgery related to potentially life-threatening injuries she suffered in the Robbins…
Maine Community College System (MCCS) President David Daigler has announced that he plans to step down from his position by…
Boston police were searching for two juvenile thugs accused of robbing a lemonade stand at gunpoint in broad daylight. A…
The Maine Secretary of State’s Office announced Thursday morning that three races are officially moving on to ranked choice voting…
Peru, Maine, residents voted on Tuesday to saddle themselves with draconian new homeowners association-style rules governing how they use their…
Maine Democrat Senate nominee Graham Platner has come under heavy fire for his many immoral and vile statements. These include…
If you’ve got a can of rat poison out in the barn, guard it with your life. The rodenticide is…
Roughly three out of five Mainers believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a negative effect on the country over…
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine’s 2026 primary elections delivered decisive victories in some races while triggering the state’s ranked-choice voting system…
PORTLAND, Maine — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner delivered a combative and deeply anti-establishment speech Sunday evening at the…
A half-dozen children’s camps across Maine are among 30 such facilities caught up in a massive northeast bankruptcy filing. Simad…
PORTLAND, Maine – Prominent Democratic leaders Shenna Bellows, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Hannah Pingree have publicly embraced Graham Platner…
LEWISTON, Maine — More than a hundred residents, law enforcement officials, elected leaders, educators, and gubernatorial candidates gathered Wednesday night…
Two Navy veterans have raised questions about the veracity of Maine gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles’ military record and sharply criticized…
LEWISTON, Maine – The Lewiston City Council voted Tuesday night to formally censure Ward 3 Councilor Scott Harriman for what…
The Bath Fire Department is looking for information on the mysterious burning of a large American flag draped over the…
BUCKSPORT, Maine – A proposal to begin Bucksport Town Council meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance has sparked debate among…
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) celebrated the early completion and delivery of an Arleigh Burke-class naval destroyer on Tuesday after the…
PORTLAND, Maine – Just how well is Graham Platner’s campaign going? That question has become harder to ignore as the…
BOSTON – A loud boom that rattled homes and startled residents across Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon was likely caused by…
Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Bobby Charles admitted to receiving MaineCare benefits in a Facebook post on Thursday and reaffirmed that statement…
WATERVILLE, Maine – Waterville Police Chief Bill Bonney told The Maine Wire in an interview Tuesday morning that his opposition…
LEWISTON, Maine – In a wide-ranging interview with The Maine Wire, Lewiston Police Chief Carly Conley painted a sobering picture…
SEARSMONT, Maine — The fire and explosion that devastated the Robbins Lumber mill complex in Searsmont is believed to have…
AUGUSTA, Maine – Tickborne illnesses are rising sharply across Maine and much of the United States, with state health officials…
LEWISTON, Maine — Three Massachusetts residents were arrested Friday night after Lewiston Police say a stolen dump truck rammed a…
Biddeford city councilors are refusing to spend taxpayer money to help fund La Kermesse, a popular annual festival celebrating Franco-American…
Construction of the USS J. William Middendorf has begun with ceremonial first-steel cut. The new warship “will strengthen the U.S.…
After two weeks and more than 10,000 votes, Boston.com readers have crowned New England’s top suntanning enclave in its Battle…
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who couldn’t even manage a plate rollout, has announced her new political bedfellow -…
WOOLWICH, Maine – A large pro-Trump sign that stood for years on a ledge overlooking Route 1 in Woolwich has…
A New Hampshire firefighter pleaded guilty to a string of arson charges on Wednesday following a four-year investigation into a…
Vermont case reminiscent of Maine middle schoolers identifying as cats. As Vermont’s state legislature considers expanding the range of sexual…
LEWISTON, Maine – The Lewiston School Committee met Monday night to take another run at its fiscal year 2027 budget…
“It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of a Biddeford legend, Bob Cote, who served as our manager…
Scientists are urging the public to be vigilant after the first white shark of the year has been confirmed off…
PORTLAND, Maine — TPUSA Faith’s “Make Heaven Crowded Tour 2026” came to the Portland Expo Center Friday night, bringing a…
SEARSPORT, Maine – A reported silo explosion in Searsmont on Friday morning triggered a massive emergency response, with first responders…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins pressed the heads of the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration during a federal…
GORHAM — A growing controversy is unfolding in Gorham after absentee ballots for the June 9, 2026 school budget validation…
LEWISTON, Maine – Lewiston voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed $130 million school budget, sending district officials back to the…
WASHINGTON – Multiple Maine airports will receive more than $13.6 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements through the Federal…
LEWISTON, Maine – Lewiston voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $129.71 million public school…
The self-described digger of Maine journalism is boasting about its “local news service … in direct response to what people…
A Liberty man was charged on Tuesday after he allegedly attacked a member of the town’s Select Board. [RELATED: St.…
Fenway welcomed back legendary 42-season announcer Joe Castiglione earlier this week to call a game for old time’s sake. WEEI…
The “lifestyle” columnist for Maine’s largest daily is worried that the state’s largest city is losing the fight to newcomers.…
PORTLAND, Maine – The 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary debate opened with two notable absences Thursday night, as CBS 13 moderator…
LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was shot Thursday afternoon on Avon Street. The Lewiston…
SOUTH PORTLAND — In an unusual move in Maine’s Republican gubernatorial primary, Jonathan Bush announced that fellow GOP candidate Robert…
Brian Hayden Jr. of Wells began operating his father’s earthmoving machines when he was just 5 years old. Hayden’s adroit…
The White House has expressed support for making the moratorium on new regulations pertaining to North Atlantic Right Whale valid…
Barney Frank, reprimanded as a congressman after hiring and then living with a male prostitute, now is giving Democrats advice?…
Due to deteriorating water quality in the St. George River, pets are now banned from a midcoast park. Thomaston officials…
Angus King III proved during the first key statewide Democrat primary pivotal televised debate he doesn’t have Daddy’s killer instincts.…
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) identified a possible 900,000 metric ton deposit of lithium in the Northern Appalachians, with the…
LEWISTON, Maine — Fear is rising in Lewiston as reports of repeated gunfire incidents rattle neighborhoods, but when confronted directly…
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to adjourn sine die, ending the Second Regular Session of the 132nd…
A federal court has found fraudulent efforts by an art hawker to make and sell copies of iconic Maine artist…
PORTLAND, Maine – The four Democrats running for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District nomination took the debate stage Tuesday night, televised…
LEWISTON, Maine – Lewiston taxpayers are furious after receiving new property revaluation notices showing massive increases in assessed values, setting…