Car catches fire on Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk
Car catches fire on Maine Turnpike in KennebunkA car caught on fire on the Maine turnpike Saturday.At South Portland town hall, Shah says Mills erred vetoing...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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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
South Portland school board names new superintendent
Rain, some mountain snow, and gusty winds on tap for Maine Friday into SaturdayModerate-to-heavy rainfall Friday night will lead to beneficial rain for the a...
May 30, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
The move came in response to residents' opposition to the stationary automatic license plate reading devices.
May 12, 2026Open source
South Portland no longer considering adding another Flock camera
The city's police department already has seven Flock cameras installed across the city, which use AI to track license plates.
May 12, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
The City Council will decide whether to approve the expenditure at its workshop on Tuesday.
May 11, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
The South Portland City Council voted unanimously to send the $76.2 million budget to voters.
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
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Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary, setting up key race against Sen. Susan Collins
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats see Maine...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic, GOP gubernatorial races likely head to ranked-choice runoff
With no clear winner in the five-way Democratic race for governor, or the seven-candidate Republican side, ranked choice voting will likely determine the fin...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Grant program incentivizes landowners to help make Maine forests more resilient
A new grant program offers small landowners ways to improve the health of their woodlots.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Irving Forest Products in Ashland to expand sawmill operation to double capacity and add jobs
Irving Forest Products applied to the Finance Authority of Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program, which encourages community development entities to f...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Trump calls Senate candidate Graham Platner 'thug' and 'pig'
The president also said he will back incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's race for U.S. Senate.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
More ballots needed: Extra ballots delivered, printed in several Maine towns
Voter turnout was very high in many communities in Maine on Tuesday, causing some to run out. Extra ballots were delivered or printed.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Man arrested after dragging Limington landowner with ATV, officials say
The arrest comes nearly a week after the Maine Warden Service sought the public's help in identifying the suspect.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Collins isn’t Trump’s ‘best friend’ but he’s on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner
Maine's Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump. The Republican senator has managed to stay close enoug...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
Maine Sen. Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump. She has managed to stay close enough to benefit pol...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
COMMENTARY: Lessons from Graham Planter
How can Graham Planter, who might win the Democratic nomination for senator from Maine in next Tuesday's primary election ever be seriously considered for su...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
Maine Sen. Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump. Collins has managed to stay close enough to benefit...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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
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South Portland is in Cumberland County, Maine.
Region: Maine
ZIP Codes
04106, 04116
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Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary, setting up key race against Sen. Susan Collins
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats see Maine...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Maine Democratic, GOP gubernatorial races likely head to ranked-choice runoff
With no clear winner in the five-way Democratic race for governor, or the seven-candidate Republican side, ranked choice voting will likely determine the fin...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Grant program incentivizes landowners to help make Maine forests more resilient
A new grant program offers small landowners ways to improve the health of their woodlots.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Irving Forest Products in Ashland to expand sawmill operation to double capacity and add jobs
Irving Forest Products applied to the Finance Authority of Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program, which encourages community development entities to f...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Trump calls Senate candidate Graham Platner 'thug' and 'pig'
The president also said he will back incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's race for U.S. Senate.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
More ballots needed: Extra ballots delivered, printed in several Maine towns
Voter turnout was very high in many communities in Maine on Tuesday, causing some to run out. Extra ballots were delivered or printed.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Man arrested after dragging Limington landowner with ATV, officials say
The arrest comes nearly a week after the Maine Warden Service sought the public's help in identifying the suspect.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Collins isn’t Trump’s ‘best friend’ but he’s on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner
Maine's Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump. The Republican senator has managed to stay close enoug...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
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