Lincoln fires town manager after 2 months on the job
Dennis Bullen was appointed town manager in March after spending 10 years working for Lincoln in various roles.
May 5, 2026Open source
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Merrill Memorial Manor, a former home turned nursing home, is falling apart on Dresden Avenue in Gardiner.
May 11, 2026Open source
Fire in Lincoln destroys home, sends one to hospital
A fire in Lincoln early Saturday morning left a home a total loss and sent one to a local hospital.
May 3, 2026Open source
Crews respond to overnight housefire in Lincoln
Lincoln Fire received the call around 2:40 Saturday morning and responded to Lee Road shortly after, also receiving mutual aid.
May 2, 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
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Police chase dump truck stolen out of Mass. that eventually crashes behind a Maine school
The dump truck, driven by a Marlborough resident, crashed into a playground fence in Lewiston, Maine, police say.
May 27, 2026Open source
Investigators say fatal Maine lumber mill fire was accidental and started in silo
The May 15 fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont killed 27-year-old Andrew Cross of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department.
May 27, 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
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
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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
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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
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The vice president has teased a possible announcement tied to fraud investigations and will be campaigning for Paul LePage.
May 14, 2026Open source
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South Bristol is in Lincoln County, Maine.
Region: Maine
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Maine’s transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures
An initiative intended to limit transgender students' ability to participate in sports was removed from the ballot over invalid signatures.
May 27, 2026Open source
Graham Platner took on Red Sox ownership in an ad. NESN pulled it.
Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, blamed private equity for destroying “our favorite baseball team.”
May 27, 2026Open source
Police chase dump truck stolen out of Mass. that eventually crashes behind a Maine school
The dump truck, driven by a Marlborough resident, crashed into a playground fence in Lewiston, Maine, police say.
May 27, 2026Open source
Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures
A Maine initiative intended to limit transgender students' ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures, t...
May 27, 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
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
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
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