State fire investigators have arrested two men in connection with a house fire in Augusta that authorities say was intentionally…
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Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Sen. Mark Warner (D) aimed at strengthening the security of…
The federal government will resume wage garnishment for student loan borrowers in default beginning in early 2026, ending a pandemic-era…
Longtime midcoast Maine summer visitors Connie Chung and Maury Povich nearly got into it in a verbal battle over a…
Governor Janet Mills has ordered all State of Maine government offices closed Wednesday, December 24, as an overnight storm system…
Amid the Mills Administration’s unchecked spending, including thousands of pages and billions of dollars on no-bid contracts, it’s also expending…
A powerful congressional committee is demanding federal financial records tied to a Maine nonprofit that has come under scrutiny following…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned the sale of new models of foreign-made drones this week, citing national security concerns…
The CSX railroad company began clearing a Bangor homeless encampment on Monday morning that was located on their property near…
A new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) crackdown on child exploitation came to the aid of 205 minor victims and…
When a politician resorts to using animals as props, you know there must be a problem. Embattled Maine Democrat Secretary…
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military has launched large-scale attacks on ISIS targets in Syria, one week after…
The RSU 10 school district reversed course on its plans to include a co-ed locker room in its newly constructed…
The Westbrook Police Department arrested a fugitive from Virginia on Wednesday who was wanted for sexually abusing minors. [RELATED: Howland…
What began as a routine traffic stop Friday night quickly escalated into a serious drug arrest, with police seizing large…
A fire tore through the RSU 20 bus garage in Searsport Saturday afternoon, destroying the building and prompting an active…
The Trump White House is predicting what it calls the largest tax refund season in U.S. history, with senior economic…
Portland police are asking for the public’s help in an unsolved fatal incident that left a 33-year-old man dead following…
President Donald Trump took executive action on Thursday aimed at ensuring American dominance in space exploration, commerce, and defense, pushing…
A Pittsfield man already accused of sexually assaulting a dog – an attack that left the animal paralyzed and ultimately…
The five-day manhunt for a suspect in three campus murders ended with help of nothing more than a Reddit post,…
The Portland City Council voted unanimously on December 15 to broaden how the city spends its Opioid Settlement Funds, expanding…
A Howland sex offender convicted of passport fraud was sentenced to time served on Thursday during his sentencing hearing, after…
MaineHealth is not happy that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took action to prevent hospitals that…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing major changes to federal marijuana and cannabinoid policy, aiming to expand…
The Windham Police Department arrested a 14-year-old student of Windham High School on Tuesday after he was allegedly discovered trying…
The U.S. House moved to ban transgender surgeries, hormone treatments, and puberty blockers for minors on Wednesday with a narrow,…
Across Maine, unanswered questions are no longer isolated mysteries but instead form a pattern, one marked by official silence, selective…
A federal judge has sentenced the former manager of Harvard Medical School’s morgue to eight years in prison for stealing…
A new poll conducted by YouGov on behalf of the yes. every kid. foundation suggests that the majority of Americans…
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a commercial building fire that destroyed a garage and damaged…
The Bangor Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday after he allegedly fled at high speeds during an attempted traffic…
Two teenage alleged thieves were arrested on Thursday after they reportedly tried to escape detention by the Rockland Police. [RELATED:…
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that members of the U.S. military will receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, a one-time payment…
Some car owners in Maine may now benefit from having joined a 36-state coalition forcing Hyundai and Kia to provide free, hardware-based anti-theft…
The clams found along Maine’s coast have something peculiar in common with an elderly cousin of theirs found worldwide. Peculiar…
Amid the millions of dollars of government waste buried in the thousands of Gov. Janet Mills’ (D-Maine) no-bid contracts obtained…
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the Bonny Eagle School District bus driver who was behind the…
Four Republicans serving in the United States House of Representatives broke with party leadership Wednesday to sign onto a Democrat-led…
The parents of 12-year-old Brayden Callahan, who was tragically killed when he was struck by a Rockland school bus in…
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined the vast majority of Democrats in the House to oppose a bill on Tuesday that…
Steven W. Freeman, 47, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the U.S. District Court in Portland on Monday…
Norman Podhoretz, a longtime chief editor of Commentary magazine who once said he lost many good friends over his support…
A former two-time Maine gubernatorial loser and convicted child-porn fiend is rejecting police claims he violated his probation by going…
In a unanimous 7–0 vote Tuesday night, the Lewiston City Council approved a non-binding resolve urging the incoming council to…
In a unanimous vote that underscored deep public skepticism and mounting concerns over transparency, the Lewiston City Council voted Tuesday…
As Auburn considers adopting an ordinance on “syringe service programs” (SSP) that provide needles to drug addicts, the City Council…
A state senator who was a Republican before he decided the only ostensible way to win the governor’s office was…
A former Auburn post office employee pleaded guilty to a federal felony charge on Monday after she was found stealing…
The State of Maine and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows have filed a motion to dismiss the case brought recently…
Maine State Police Troopers arrested a Manchester, New Hampshire man on Sunday after he was allegedly driving drunk the wrong…
Lewiston Police arrested a man early Sunday following a reported domestic altercation in which a gun was fired inside a…
By Brooke Thompson Often when the topic of homeschooling comes up, skeptic rolls their eyes as if they know more…
Ex-Senate President Troy Jackson has a sexy idea designed to appeal to your wallet. That’s right, a Democrat who says…
Maine elections chief Shenna Bellows has a new ally trying to stop the federal government from making sure illegals aren’t…
The U.S. Mint will introduce special circulating coins in 2026 to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, renewing a tradition that…
President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to classify the deadly drug fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction,”…
A new omnibus poll from Pan Atlantic Research, a Portland-based research company headed by former Maine Democratic Party chair Victoria…
Despite claims from two Rockland councilors that they have received threats in the wake of their anti-ICE votes, police say…
A Dixmont man is facing attempted murder charges following a Friday rampage in which he allegedly attacked his friends and…
A multi-town pursuit beginning in Chelsea on Sunday culminated in a police shootout with a man wanted on felony charges…
An off-duty Ogunquit police officer helped the New Hampshire State Police apprehend a suspect during a pursuit on Saturday after…
Kelly Hinkle of Columbia Falls has a novel way of celebrating the end of a hard fishing season – by…
The Livermore Falls Police Department arrested three New York men on Monday and seized significant quantities of drugs after responding…
A Friendship lobsterman drove his boat at two other fishermen, threatening to cut a third mariner’s throat, police say. Chad…
The parent company of the Maine Trust for Local News has failed to file timely proof of its 501(c)3 nonprofit…
The City of Lewiston is preparing to vote next week on whether to approve an artificial intelligence data center at…
Regional School Unit (RSU) 10’s new Mountain Valley Community School will have a co-ed locker room when it opens in…
A Massachusetts federal judge has ruled against the Trump Administration in a case concerning their plan to end billions of…
Penobscot Sheriff’s deputies responded to two alleged domestic violence incidents on Tuesday in separate towns within one hour of each…
Portland Public Health is expanding targeted outreach efforts after state health officials reported a sharp increase in new HIV diagnoses…
The top lobbyist for Maine’s lobstering community is again challenging claims the supply is being “overfished.” After a recent meeting…
A routine stop at a fast-food restaurant turned into a question of policy and principle this week after an Augusta…
The top editor of the largest paper in northcentral Maine apparently feels forced to let you know their staff knows…
An incarcerated sex offender incurred an additional charge of witness tampering on Wednesday after he allegedly smuggled a letter out…
A Portland cable and internet-service provider is laying off 176 workers from its call center, transitioning their work to other…
A Democrat U.S. Senate contender from Maine is suddenly showing off a new suit, while taking a dig at a…
A Florida man was sentenced to two years in prison in the U.S. District Court in Bangor on Friday following…
The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) announced on Wednesday a number of Subway sandwich shop locations throughout the state will…
Just when you thought a young Mainer might be catching a break, The Establishment struck back with a new poll…
A citizen’s initiative aimed at ending the sale and production of recreational cannabis in Maine can now begin collecting signatures…
Dustin Duren, sentenced to 45 years Thursday for blowing off his girlfriend’s head, apparently is quite satisfied with his fate.…
The Houlton Police Department arrested a man late last month after he was allegedly found distributing child pornography. [RELATED: Houlton…
Renys’ decision to close its Congress Street store on December 31 marks more than the end of a 15-year run…
York deputies arrested two wanted thieves in Lebanon on Wednesday after one was found hiding in a residence and the…
The Trump Administration has rolled out TrumpCard.gov, a new federal portal outlining the structure of the high-dollar immigration initiative known…
The Rockland Police Department arrested an Arkansas sex offender on Sunday for failing to comply with sex offender registration, less…
The nomination of Judge Andrew Benson to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine cleared a major hurdle…
Critics abound, and they always will. They should. Pursuing truth is a high calling. Our Founders urged us to test…
A New York City man has admitted he carried out a years-long scheme that combined mortgage fraud and an illegal…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I) of Maine on Wednesday announced their nominees to the…
The Sanford Police Department arrested an alleged robber on Sunday who reportedly stole from a Springvale 7-Eleven gas station six…
The Brunswick Police Department busted two alleged poachers on Monday after they were discovered with two dead deer early in…
Regional School Unit (RSU) 9 school board member Griffin Mayhew, 26, representing Wilton, died unexpectedly on Monday, just months after…
Regional School Unit 24 voted Tuesday night to reaffirm its policy requiring students to use bathrooms and compete on sports…
Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Sen. Angus King (I) announced Tuesday that ten Maine organizations will be receiving a combined…
The political firestorm surrounding Gateway Community Services, the Somali-run nonprofit accused of defrauding Maine’s Medicaid system, is rapidly escalating, and…
Bharat Awasarmol, 49, residing in New Jersey, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to fraud charges related to a…
Two out-of-state investment companies that are buying up trailer parks are among six nationwide under congressional scrutiny. The Joint Economic…
Australia has become the first country in the world to impose a nationwide ban blocking children under 16 from using…