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Central Maine remembers Augusta philanthropist, author killed in Maryland shooting
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (423+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " New details are emerging about the life and legacy of Robert Fuller Jr., a man many in central Maine say left a lasting mark on their community. The 87-year-old was found dead over the weekend after being shot…...
Maine State Police seek new leads in 1981 unsolved homicide of Michael Cochran in Dedham
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (149+ words) DEDHAM, Maine " Maine State Police are renewing their call for information in the unsolved 1981 homicide of Michael Cochran in Dedham. On Feb. 24, 1981, the body of 24-year-old Michael Cochran was discovered among the rubble of a burned-out cabin. Investigators believe the…...
Dr. Oz gives Maine 30-day deadline to answer MaineCare oversight queries
1+ week, 2+ day ago (488+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " A new federal audit is putting MaineCare under further federal scrutiny after investigators found at least $45.6 million in improper or potentially improper payments for autism treatment. Dr. Mehmet Oz is now pressuring Maine to answer questions about how…...
Bangor's century-old sewer upgrade faces funding hurdles
1+ week, 6+ day ago (124+ words) Bangor grapples with century-old sewer infrastructure and reoccurring sinkholes, prompting a crucial upgrade plan. Challenges persist, including funding gaps. Bangor's century-old sewer upgrade faces funding hurdles To stream NCM on your phone, you need the NCM app. Download the NCM…...
Maine has abundant water. Here’s a chance to think about how we use and protect it.
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (265+ words) Follow the Water" tells the story of a crew that started at the source of Portland's drinking water and followed it by sea kayak to the Atlantic. Voices of Wahsehtek" shows how the Trust for Public Land has collaborated with…...
Four victims identified in deadly Bangor jet crash, investigation continues
2+ week, 1+ day ago (374+ words) BANGOR, Maine " Editor's note: The attached video originally aired on Jan. 28, 2026. Four of the six people killed in a plane crash at Bangor International Airport last month have been identified, Bangor police said Tuesday. The Office of the Chief Medical…...
Proposed referendum on transgender student participation moves closer to Maine ballot
2+ week, 2+ day ago (420+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine " A proposed referendum that would bar transgender students from playing on sports teams and using private spaces aligned with their gender identity is one step closer to appearing on Maine's ballot this November. Leaders of the group Protect…...
Maine Department of Transportation reverses course on replacing Machias Dike
2+ week, 3+ day ago (500+ words) MACHIAS, Maine " The Maine Department of Transportation has reversed course, telling the Upper Machias Bay Master Plan Leadership Committee that its only option is a precise replacement of the ailing Machias Dike. Tora Johnson, a committee member and director of…...
Maine's first turtle tunnel is working
2+ week, 3+ day ago (578+ words) MAINE, USA " In 2021, the Maine Department of Transportation partnered with federal and state wildlife agencies to install a wide culvert designed to help turtles, including the endangered Blanding's turtle, safely cross a notoriously deadly section of State Route 236 in Eliot....
Frigid temperatures in Bangor push more homeless residents to seek shelter, volunteers step up support
2+ week, 5+ day ago (287+ words) BANGOR, Maine " During another round of bitter cold and extreme wind chills, people in Bangor made their way to warming shelters in the area, where staff and volunteers prepared for a surge in need Local shelters provide a warm place…...