Police investigate incident in Scarborough
Police cruisers could be seen on Gorham Road near the Second Parish Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
May 6, 2026Open source
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Lewiston Sun Journal
Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they're grappling with the fact that federal detainees are being held farther from Maine.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Man charged with 1987 cold case murder of his girlfriend, Alice Hawkes, appears in court
Stephen Bouchard, 63, was arrested Friday in Winslow, a day after he was indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury for the 1987 murder of Alice Hawkes.
May 12, 2026Open source
A Maine island where almost nobody lives will restart a police department
The island had a police department until about a decade ago, when the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office took over.
May 11, 2026Open source
A Maine island where almost nobody lives will restart a police department
The island had a police department until about a decade ago, when the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office took over.
May 11, 2026Open source
'Significant motor vehicle crash' shuts down Route 302 in Casco
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says Route 302 in Casco is shut down due to a "significant motor vehicle crash."
May 8, 2026Open source
Gray residents, sheriff call for Cumberland County contract vote
The sheriff's office says Gray pays just under $500,000 a year to have two deputies patrol the town 80 hours a week.
May 7, 2026Open source
Platner holds town hall in Portland as he looks to steady Senate campaign
Graham Platner was met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd Sunday at a town hall-style event in Maine as the Democrat moves to stabilize his Senate campa...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Mumford & Sons in Bangor, Wilco in Portland and the Revivalists in Sidney are just a few of the shows at Maine's big outdoor venues from June through Labor Day.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
The litmus test that Democrats, and independents, are faced with in Platner’s Senate bid
The latest controversies involving U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner present a test of how much Maine voters will weigh his personal life against the poli...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Freeport Speech: Have we Overreached our Planetary Boundaries?
Dr. Katherine Richardson hails from a family of distinguished Mainers and is an eminent professor at the University of Copenhagen and leader of its Sustainab...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Maine man sues Homeland Security over encounter with ICE agents
The South Portland resident claims two federal immigration agents violated his constitutional rights during "Operation Catch of the Day."
Jun 5, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
There is no indication he will drop out and be replaced. It would be highly unusual and would require action from the Maine Democratic Party.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Graham Platner wins Maine primary as past scandals loom over Senate race
Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic primary on Tuesday night despite a series of controversies. He will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Graham Platner declared winner in Maine Democratic Senate primary
Maine is home to a key U.S. Senate race that could determine whether Republicans maintain their majority in the chamber.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4...
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4 min read
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Courts
Michael Rock, 66, of Maine, has been sentenced in Rockingham County Superior Court after pleading guilty to unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
The Latest: Maine primary election tests Platner’s support following mounting scandals
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political wor...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Our Communities. Our Teams. Our Future.We’re proud to make high school sports coverage free for everyone—because these moments matter. At Maine State Cre...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Throughout the state, soccer fans can find locations to get their fix of the world's biggest tournament.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lewiston Sun Journal
Mainers will cast ballots in primaries for U.S. Senate, two congressional races, governor and dozens of legislative and local races.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine's Democratic voters have a choice to make on Graham Platner
As Democrat Graham Platner is poised to officially win the party's nomination Tuesday, many Democratic voters continue to support his campaign despite multip...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
New England immigration advocates issue travel advisory ahead of World Cup
The groups, in Maine and elsewhere, say international travelers face risks amid stepped-up immigration enforcement.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine outpacing national average on chronic absenteeism
More than 23% of Maine students are chronically absent, a figure which has remained steady over the last two years.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Graham Platner to take questions from Maine voters as he looks to stabilize Senate campaign
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is set to take questions from voters at a town hall-style event in Maine. The Democrat is trying to stabilize his campai...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Graham Platner takes questions from Maine voters as he looks to stabilize Senate campaign
Graham Platner was met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd Sunday at a town hall-style event in Maine.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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Scarborough is in Cumberland County, Maine.
Region: Maine
ZIP Codes
04070, 04074
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Graham Platner wins Maine primary as past scandals loom over Senate race
Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic primary on Tuesday night despite a series of controversies. He will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Graham Platner declared winner in Maine Democratic Senate primary
Maine is home to a key U.S. Senate race that could determine whether Republicans maintain their majority in the chamber.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4...
Maine Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins 4 min read
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Courts
Michael Rock, 66, of Maine, has been sentenced in Rockingham County Superior Court after pleading guilty to unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
The Latest: Maine primary election tests Platner’s support following mounting scandals
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political wor...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
‘I Would Vote for a Doorknob Over Susan Collins’: Maine Voters Dismiss Controversies Surrounding GOP Se...
U.S. Marine veteran and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a wave of bad press, but that will not deter some voters from backing him a...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Maine's 2026 midterms: What to expect in Tuesday's state primary
There’s no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine’s state primary on Tuesday.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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