2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (279+ words) Drought conditions expected to worsen through the fall Drought conditions are expanding across Maine, with severe drought now reaching farther inland as dry weather continues across the state. About 90 percent of Maine residents are now living in moderate drought or…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (255+ words) Portland Mayor Mark Dion did not hold back while talking about city policies and current efforts to address homelessness and addiction during a networking event Thursday. "Enough is enough, all right," Dion said. "We tried to be nice. Now, we…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (137+ words) Portland firefighters quickly extinguished a roof fire at 5 Portland Pier Wednesday night. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation. Firefighters responded to a fire on the roof of a building at Portland Pier Wednesday night. Portland Fire…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (203+ words) The proposal aims to remove the wide central median to make room for bike lanes, wider sidewalks and create new intersections along the corridor. Portland has released a new draft plan to redesign Franklin Street, a major corridor connecting Interstate…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (441+ words) When South Portland Deputy Chief Kevin Gerrish was taking his civil service test to become an officer in 2001, there were 85 others taking the test alongside Gerrish, trying for one open role. Gerrish, along with others who have been with the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (234+ words) A building at the Fisher Engineering headquarters in Rockland was evacuated after a machine caught fire, according to officials. Rockland Fire Chief Chris Whytock said that at about 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, the Knox County Communications Center received a phone call from a…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (346+ words) The Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections is stepping down. Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, announced on Wednesday that Randall Liberty will retire on Oct. 1, 2026. Liberty previously served as Warden of the Maine State Prison, 26 years with the Kennebec County…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (203+ words) Tracking soaking rain Wednesday night with warm and windy conditions Thursday. Clouds will increase across Maine today as a warm front lifts north. A few isolated showers are possible before a cold front brings more widespread showers this evening and…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (732+ words) The Portland Hearts of Pine announced on Tuesday that U.S. Soccer legend Michelle Akers will join the club as a Founding Advisor to its new USL W team, ahead of its inaugural season in 2027. Akers will be introduced to the Hearts…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (189+ words) WMTW A weak cold front is sliding south across Maine early this morning, bringing a few light showers A few showers may reach the coast through mid-morning, but they should fade around midday Skies turn mostly sunny this afternoon, with…...