Person injured in Oxford house fire
A house fire on Thayer Pond Road in Oxford, Mass., injured one. Officials say it does not appear suspicious, and the cause is under investigation.
May 24, 2026Open source
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PREP SOFTBALL: Hanceville inches closer to state berth following stellar day at East Regional
Hanceville’s softball team is now a victory away from advancing to the state tournament. The Class 3A Bulldogs put themselves in excellent position to punc...
May 14, 2026Open source
2 teenagers in custody after armed carjacking, chase and crash in Philadelphia
An armed holdup in Philadelphia led to a police chase and crash.
May 12, 2026Open source
Police in Oxford searching for 4th suspect in liquor store shooting
Neighbors say they’re concerned this is another story of people using violence to solve their arguments.
May 12, 2026Open source
Woman arrested as accessory to Oxford Apartments murder in Rapid City
She is the second person to be arrested on an alleged connection to the shooting of shooting death of 29-year-old Monte Gakin.
May 11, 2026Open source
1 injured, 3 in custody after shooting at Oxford business Friday
The victim was taken to a local hospital and later released.
May 9, 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
Spending Just 10 Minutes With AI Can Fry Your Brain, Researchers Find
There has been quite a bit of research that shows relying on artificial intelligence tools encourages people to stop thinking critically and start deferring...
May 7, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
'It takes time,' said Tony Carter, Oxford County’s manager of unorganized territories, who has been checking on properties that have been cited.
May 7, 2026Open source
Oxford Hills School District says proposed budget will stay at $54 million
The Oxford School District says it's not adding any new money to the 2026-2027 school budget.
May 7, 2026Open source
Wardens part of search for 2 missing girls in Maine town of Mexico
The Maine Warden Service confirmed to Maine's Total Coverage that game wardens are involved in the search for two missing girls in the town of Mexico.
May 6, 2026Open source
Body found in Portland roadway
Police say a man's body was found in the street on Elm Street near the intersection with Oxford Street on Wednesday.
May 6, 2026Open source
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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
Rumford launches Maine’s first ‘baby box’
Officials are unveiling Maine's first "Safe Haven Baby Box" at the Rumford Fire Department today, saying it will offer a safe, anonymous way for mothers in c...
May 12, 2026Open source
Maine's first Safe Haven Baby Box to be unveiled in Rumford
Nonprofit group Safe Haven Baby Boxes and the Rumford Fire Department will hold an unveiling and blessing ceremony.
May 12, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
A May 24 concert at Deering Memorial Community Center in South Paris will benefit restoration of the First Congregational Church's 1890 pipe organ.
May 12, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Aiden Lindsay’s love of classic rock sets him apart from his peers in the streaming era.
May 12, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Investigators said the girls had run into the woods near Mountain Valley Community School about 2:15 p.m.
May 7, 2026Open source
Working smoke detectors help Rumford family and pets escape house fire
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May 4, 2026Open source
New Mexico AG criticizes Meta for threatening to shutdown platforms in state
New Mexico Democratic Attorney General Raúl Torrez criticized Meta last week for threatening to shut down social media platforms in the state.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Cyclist hit by pickup truck in Mechanic Falls
The cyclist was flown to Maine Medical Center with serious injuries.
May 2, 2026Open source
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
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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