A vehicle crashed into a traffic light pole on Route 1 and was engulfed in flames when police arrived early Tuesday morning.
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Life After Artie: How one family changed in the wake of the Lewiston shooting
From our 2024 Photos of the Year, we revisit the family of Artie Strout, who was killed in the deadly mass shooting in October 2023.
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Mainely Provisions opens Westbrook location
The grocery store has taken over the former Digby’s space on New Gorham Road.
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Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 6: ‘I think there’s hope’
In the final episode we look at how some have turned their anguish over the Lewiston mass shooting into action.
Posted inMaine, News
Man dies in Biddeford home fire
The victim, who authorities have not yet publicly identified, was a 71-year-old man.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Northern lights could be visible in Maine this New Year’s Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern part of the U.S. as people ring in the new year.
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Donations keep coming for Toy Fund
The fund provided toys and books to nearly 4,000 Maine children this year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Westbrook man accused of murder caught on his own security camera talking about neighbor’s death
James Fowler told his girlfriend there was ‘a good chance that I’ll be in trouble’ after Robert Seger was taken to the hospital last month, according to court documents.
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Remembering notable Mainers who died in 2024
The well-known Mainers who died this year include authors and artists, entrepreneurs and educators, photographers and philanthropists.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Shots fired through front door of South Portland home
A shooting at the Redbank Village apartment complex left holes in the front door and bullets lodged in a living room wall.