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Voting now underway for Maine primaries

The polls opened at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor at 7 Tuesday morning.
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Thousands of absentee ballots still not returned, officials say

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Old Town man sentenced to over 10 years in prison for drug trafficking

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
He reportedly supplied the drugs to a local dealer.

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Troy Jackson held a campaign event in Brewer Monday afternoon, while Shenna Bellows held a...

Maine Gubernatorial candidates make final push before Tuesday primary

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jack McGuire
Troy Jackson held a campaign event in Brewer Monday afternoon, while Shenna Bellows held a rally in Ellsworth.

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PFAS contamination found in 28 Maine bodies of water

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By WMTW
Elevated levels of the PFAS chemical were detected in fish tissue samples from Sandy Stream in Freedom, Knox, and Unity and in Sebasticook River in Winslow.

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The Secretary of State’s office coordinates the collection and tabulation of ranked-choice...

When Maine ranked-choice results could come in— and which race may be first

Updated: Jun. 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM EDT
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By Sarah E. S. Thomas
The Chief Deputy Secretary said first-choice results should be clear from initial municipal reports Tuesday night, but the full ranked-choice process to determine overall winners could take more than a week.

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Monday's crash scene on Route 9 in Eddington

One person dead after Eddington crash

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
According to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, It happened around 1:30 near the Eddington Fire Department.

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Stabbing in Clinton leaves one person hospitalized

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
The Clinton Police Department said it happened in the area of Main St.
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Thousands of absentee ballots still not returned, officials say
Thousands of absentee ballots still not returned, officials say

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Campaign 2026: Alyssa Thurlow Live in Bangor for Election Day

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One stubborn groundhog

Auburn firefighters rescue stubborn Groundhog from alarm pull switch

Updated: moments ago
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By WABI News Desk
Firefighters are trained for many things, but crews in Auburn recently got a unique surprise.

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The plane owned by Maine Instrument Flight went off the runway May 1.

Training aircraft lost all engine power before going off runway, report says

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Sarah E. S. Thomas
The instructor told investigators roughness worsened before they lost all engine power. The instructor then took control, declared an emergency, and attempted to land.

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Melanie High

Florida woman sentenced to 6 months in Maine fraud scheme

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Brittany McHatten
Melanie High, 70, pleaded guilty to theft and bribery in November

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Katie Paige, firefighter who was injured during explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont.

Husband of firefighter injured in Searsmont explosion highlights ‘small steps’ in recovery

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Paul Paige has been sharing updates on social media about his wife Katie Paige who was hurt after responding to the explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont.

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Joe Baldacci criticizes economic impacts of Iran conflict ahead of primary.

Baldacci makes final push ahead of primary

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Baldacci faces Jordan Wood, Paige Loud and Matt Dunlap in Tuesday’s primary.

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CD2 Candidate Jordan Wood

CD2 Candidate Jordan Wood unveils healthcare plan

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Wood spoke at the Bangor Public Library about his vision for Maine and America when it comes to healthcare.

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101st Refueling Wing unloads cargo from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.

DOD: Maine Air National Guard plays key role in Iran conflict

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Since the start of Operation Epic Fury in late February, the 101st Air Refueling Wing have been involved in nearly 100 missions.

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After totaling his vehicle in the heroic act, the community is rallying to raise funds to...

Bangor man stops stolen truck during Penobscot County chase; community raising money after his car is totaled

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Sierra Dubois
Zach Scott says he then made a split-second decision to stop the truck himself.

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The meeting was held at the Greenville Public Safety Building.

Moosehead Area Moose Hunting Working Group continues discussing potential September hunt

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Keenan Mills
Meetings of the Moosehead Area Moose Hunting Working Group continuing Monday to discuss opening up four separate wild management districts in the Moosehead region to a September moose hunt.

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Maine experienced the second-largest decline in country for educational rankings according to...

Maine sees second-largest education decline in national report

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Joy Hollowell
New national report shows disturbing trend in national test scores for Maine kids

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Advanced ELA 7th grade students at Leonard Middle School in Old Town

7th graders deliver speeches on ethics to community leaders

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Brittany McHatten
Old Town middle school students answer 'What do we owe each other?' in year-end project

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Students get a day of exercise in fundraising effort.

Bangor’s Fruit Street School Move-a-thon brings ‘an ounce of chaos, but lots of fun.’

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Brian Sullivan
Put on by their Parent Teacher Organization, the classes all got a shot at an obstacle course tallying the laps as they made loops around.

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UK citizen pleads guilty after illegal border crossing in Somerset County

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
A citizen of the United Kingdom, who Border Patrol say entered the U.S. illegally, pleaded guilty in court Monday.

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Bradley man sentenced in customer bank account theft case

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Court records suggest that the man worked with others to fraudulently obtain money by impersonating legitimate bank account holders and using fake ID cards.

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$100 bills of movie prop money circulating in Maine.

Prop money circulating in Maine, police say

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Damariscotta Police said they have received reports of movie prop money showing up in the area.

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Man shot by officers after swinging sword during traffic stop in Calais

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 9:41 AM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
New details have been released from a shooting in Calais at the intersection of Main Street and North Street on Friday.

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Gas prices in Maine drop again in the past week

Updated: Jun. 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
Gas prices in Maine have dropped again in the past week.

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UK man pleads guilty to illegally crossing into Maine

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
According to court records, Hameed Mohammed Nagi, 21, along with three others, crossed the Quebec border in Somerset County in April.

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FILE - Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on California's SNAP benefits to help pay for food,...

Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP

Updated: Jun. 8, 2026 at 12:44 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press
A federal judge halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the federal food aid program.

Education

FILE: The 'State of Maine' training ship

Maine Maritime Academy training ship heads to Canada

Updated: Jun. 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
The State of Maine Training Ship is continuing it’s Summer Sea Term by going to Canada.

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Atlantic Explorer hydrogen balloon

Balloon launched from Presque Isle makes history crossing Atlantic

Updated: Jun. 8, 2026 at 12:37 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
The Atlantic Explorer Balloon that took off from Presque Isle last week made it to Europe.

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Lobster Lady Virginia "Ginny" Oliver and Erik Waterman's boat, who led the procession.

Remembering the ‘Lobster Lady’: Rockland salutes Ginny Oliver with boat parade

Updated: Jun. 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM EDT
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By Grace Bradley
A graveside service for Oliver will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery in Rockland.
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