Man accused of setting 2 fires inside his Maine home less than 8 hours apart

Washington County seeks dismissal of most counts in Renee Gray’s lawsuit

The former county manager is fighting her termination as officials say she skipped required notice steps and misrepresented how her firing unfolded.

The 2026 Maine antlerless deer permit lottery results are here

An antlerless deer permit authorizes you to harvest any doe or any deer with antlers measuring less than three inches in length.

Suspicious package found at Maine tax enforcers' office

No explosives or biological hazards were found, but police continue to investigate.

As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts

Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate. But elation among many of his fellow Muslim Americans was tempered by awareness of persisting and widespread anti-Muslim sentiment across much of the nation. Some Republicans, including President Donald Trump, swiftly […]

Tropical Storm Hernan forms in the Pacific while a different weather system could soak Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hernan formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and wasn’t threatening land while a different storm system that could bring heavy rain and flooding this weekend moved toward Hawaii, forecasters said. Hernan was about 1,460 miles (2,350 kilometers) west of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said. Maximum sustained winds were around 40 mph (64 kph) and it was moving west. Meanwhile, potential Tropical Cyclone One-C was about 775 miles (1,247 kilometers) east-southeast of Hawaii and was forecast to bring heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf to the […]