Augusta, Lewiston, Portland and Bangor hospitals report their first deliveries of 2025.
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1 person dies when Tesla truck catches fire and explodes outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel
Another seven people nearby received minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Some dippers still took the plunge despite Lobster Dip’s cancelation
Dangerous surf, and stronger riptides at Old Orchard Beach, forced Special Olympics Maine to cancel for the first time in 37 years.
Posted inNation & World
Death toll from New Orleans crash now 15, coroner says
The driver of the vehicle was killed in a firefight with police following the attack around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday along Bourbon Street, FBI said.
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What’s in the cards for Maine? Tarot reading takes a look at year ahead
Will it be a snowy winter? Will Janet Mills run for Senate? We turned to the tarot card deck for insight into Maine’s future.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, News
Burning Christmas trees light up Old Orchard Beach for New Year’s
As the trees burned, those gathered balanced anxieties over the future with dreams of a bright new year: sharing goals of growth, health and better relationships in 2025.
Posted inMaine
Maine kids share their hopes — big and small — for the new year
At an event at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine on Tuesday morning, kids talked about what they wish for in 2025.
Posted inMaine
In photos: Plunging into South Portland’s frigid waters for fundraising
About 100 people ran into the water at Willard Beach in South Portland for the 17th annual Polar Dip & Dash, a fundraiser for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Portland Press Herald staff photographer Gregory Rec was there to capture the moment.
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Read, watch and listen to our Breakdown series investigating Maine’s deadliest shooting
In October 2023, a local Army Reservist opened fire inside two family businesses in Lewiston. Within minutes, 18 were killed and 13 wounded – and the largely pro-gun state was left reeling. The Portland Press Herald and Maine Public examined the failures and aftermath.
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Sidney homicide raises question: Why won’t authorities release victim’s name?
The attorney general’s office says it is not releasing the name of a 14-year-old boy found dead due to privacy concerns, but some lawyers and experts say they don’t buy that argument.