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Authorities confirm the warden, Joshua Tibbetts, 50, was the only one in the plane, which crashed Tuesday morning in Avon.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Small MDI town votes to reverse nearly 100-year ban on deer hunting
Deer hunting has not been allowed on the island since 1931, though special permits have been issued for nuisance deer.
May 12, 2026Open source
New MMA training ship to make 1st appearance in Castine in July
Currently in Portland, State of Maine’s upcoming itinerary includes stops in Texas, South Carolina, Newfoundland, New York and more.
May 8, 2026Open source
Bar Harbor considers downtown parking relief for residents during crowded tourist season
The Bar Harbor Town Council explores options for free or discounted parking for residents, as new paid parking kiosks generate millions in revenue.
May 8, 2026Open source
Centralmaine.com
Lisa Hall, 61, was taken Tuesday to Penobscot County Jail, where she is being held on $10,000 bail.
May 6, 2026Open source
What happened to Russell Burnett? Search to be held for Maine man missing since 2017The Hancock County Sher...
What happened to Russell Burnett? Search to be held for Maine man missing since 2017The Hancock County Sheriff's Department says 47-year-old Russell Burnett...
May 2, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Authorities confirm the warden was the only one in the plane, which crashed Tuesday morning in Avon.
May 12, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
The director of the county's Emergency Management Agency has asked county commissioners to fund a study to help improve the system.
May 8, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
The sawmill and construction supply company is building its second truss manufacturing plant on Main Street in Oxford.
May 8, 2026Open source
Maine man accused of assaulting cop after repeatedly calling 911 for beer delivery
Vernus Mayhew, 45, is charged in Newport District Court with one misdemeanor count each of assault, misuse of an E911 system and refusing to submit to arrest.
May 7, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
The 20-year-old is believed to have set off late Tuesday morning, officials say.
May 6, 2026Open source
Wardens search for missing paddleboarder at lake in Ellsworth
Maine game wardens are searching for a 20-year-old man who went missing while paddleboarding on Graham Lake in Ellsworth.
May 6, 2026Open source
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College swimmer from Maine killed in North Carolina crash
Police say Keegan McKenney, 22, a Queens University swimmer from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, died after a BMW crashed into a tree. Cause unclear.
May 20, 2026Open source
Owners of Maine lumber mill among those hurt in deadly fire, explosion, family says
Three members of the Robbins family, whose Searsmont, Maine, lumber mill was involved in a deadly fire and explosion Friday, are among those hurt.
May 18, 2026Open source
Dartmouth Cancer Center raises $93K in 2nd annual Manchester community walk
The Dartmouth Cancer Center held their 2nd annual community walk in Manchester on Saturday raising roughly $93,000 dollars.
May 18, 2026Open source
ATF joins investigation into deadly Searsmont, Maine, lumber mill fire and explosion
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has joined the investigation into a deadly fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Searsmont, Ma...
May 18, 2026Open source
A somber moment: Watch as a firefighter's body is removed from the fire in Searsmont, Maine
We are seeing the somber moment a firefighter's body was removed from the scene of the fire in Searsmont, as everyone at the scene paused what they were doing.
May 17, 2026Open source
Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
MORRILL, Maine (AP) — A 27-year-old firefighter killed in a huge fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region was honored Saturday, a day...
May 17, 2026Open source
Honorable transfer held for firefighter killed in Maine mill explosion
Maine State Police have identified the victim as Morrill firefighter Andrew Cross.
May 17, 2026Open source
Flooding underway along the Saco River as rain continues to fall
A flood warning was issued for the Saco River in Conway, New Hampshire and Fryeburg, Maine, on Friday. Minor flooding was already being reported early Friday.
May 16, 2026Open source
Portland considers seven-story building with tiny apartments
The Portland Planning Board approved the construction of 87 units off Congress Street.
May 16, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
Dozens of people from across the region donated and delivered food, water and thousands of dollars to support those battling the blaze at Robbins Lumber on F...
May 16, 2026Open source
Fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber shakes historic Maine company
The owners of the sawmill in Searsmont say they will not be operating for the foreseeable future.
May 15, 2026Open source
Bangor man accused of assaulting woman in a wheelchair and then stealing her hat
A Bangor man was charged with assault, theft and resisting arrest after allegedly assaulting a woman in a wheelchair and stealing her hat.
May 15, 2026Open source
Urgent care clinic set to open in Bangor this summer
Pine Tree Urgent Care is scheduled to open July 1 at 557 Hammond St.
May 15, 2026Open source
Research shows preapproved housing plans boost construction, but Maine’s program was left unfunded
Some Maine municipalities have offered their own preapproved plans, though Bangor's free plans had no takers as of March.
May 14, 2026Open source
Centralmaine.com
Nicholas Blanchard, the conservative activist who sued over the policy, attended Wednesday's meeting to protest the board's new version, saying it was 'still...
May 14, 2026Open source
Centralmaine.com
The vice president has teased a possible announcement tied to fraud investigations and will be campaigning for Paul LePage.
May 14, 2026Open source
Centralmaine.com
Town officials cut $250,000 for disposal fees from the proposed budget but reversed course and are now asking voters to designate surplus funds to cover the...
May 14, 2026Open source
Vice President JD Vance to speak on fraud enforcement in Bangor
Vice President JD Vance will be in Bangor this Thursday, speaking at Bangor International Airport about the Trump administration’s push to combat fraud nat...
May 12, 2026Open source
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College swimmer from Maine killed in North Carolina crash
Police say Keegan McKenney, 22, a Queens University swimmer from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, died after a BMW crashed into a tree. Cause unclear.
May 20, 2026Open source
Maine officials, ATF to give update on deadly Maine lumber mill fire
Maine officials and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are scheduled to give an update Tuesday afternoon on the investigation in...
May 19, 2026Open source
Owners of Maine lumber mill among those hurt in deadly fire, explosion, family says
Three members of the Robbins family, whose Searsmont, Maine, lumber mill was involved in a deadly fire and explosion Friday, are among those hurt.
May 18, 2026Open source
Dartmouth Cancer Center raises $93K in 2nd annual Manchester community walk
The Dartmouth Cancer Center held their 2nd annual community walk in Manchester on Saturday raising roughly $93,000 dollars.
May 18, 2026Open source
ATF joins investigation into deadly Searsmont, Maine, lumber mill fire and explosion
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has joined the investigation into a deadly fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Searsmont, Ma...
May 18, 2026Open source
Edgewater officer’s accused killer to change plea in court hearing
Eduardo Machado, accused of killing off-duty Edgewater police officer David Jewell, is expected to change his plea in court.
May 17, 2026Open source
Crowds gather at Mall at Millenia for limited-edition Swatch release, many leave empty-handed
A limited-edition collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet drew people to The Mall at Millenia, but many collectors and resellers left disappointed.
May 17, 2026Open source
Major water leak on Farnham Place in Metairie
Crews are on the scene in Jefferson Parish due to a major water leak on Farnham Place in Metairie.
May 17, 2026Open source
Daytona Beach police close road to investigate crash
Daytona Beach police began investigating a crash Saturday night at an intersection, temporarily closing the area to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
May 17, 2026Open source
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