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Milford father charged with manslaughter in death of 13-month-old daughter

Maine State Police arrested 37-year-old Shane McLaughlin following a nearly 10-month investigation
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Nathan Lagasse, 27, appeared in court over Zoom at Penobscot County Jail Friday afternoon.
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Patrick Stewart arrives at the premiere of the third and final season of "Star Trek: Picard"...

‘Star Trek’ actor Patrick Stewart dead at 86

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Emily Van de Riet
Sir Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, a post on his official Instagram account revealed.

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Trick or Treating in Bangor, Maine

Bangor Police urge caution ahead of Halloween festivities

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Connor Magliozzi
Bangor Police are urging drivers and parents to take extra care this Halloween, with more kids expected on the streets at dusk and into the night on Saturday.

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Halloween Events 2026

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Trunk-or-treats and other Halloween events are popping up around the region.

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State police said 32-year-old Merlin Maston fell asleep at the wheel on Chadbourne Road and...

No serious injuries after car hits Maine DOT work zone in Standish

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By WABI News Desk
State police said 32-year-old Merlin Maston fell asleep at the wheel on Chadbourne Road and rear-ended a state DOT trailer.

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Gov. Mills reveals election picks after casting ballot

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The governor wrote on social media who she voted for after casting her ballot on Thursday.

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Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM EDT
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Hampden Halloween tradition raises funds for Children’s Miracle Network
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DOJ appoints two federal prosecutors to monitor Maine elections on Election Day

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The prosecutors will lead Election Day monitoring efforts for the District of Maine.

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Republican lawmakers call for MaineCare reforms after federal indictments

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By Michaela Hawthorne
According to court documents, six people associated with Community Home Health Care have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

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Dunlap ties rising heating oil costs to Iran war, targets LePage over energy donations

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
On Thursday Matt Dunlap challenged opponent Paul LePage during a press conference in the final stretch of the campaign, connecting surging home heating oil prices directly to the war in Iran and criticizing the former governor’s stance.

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Maine Republicans call on state Auditor Matt Dunlap to release work hour records

Maine Republicans call on state Auditor Matt Dunlap to release work hour records

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The auditor is a salaried statutory officer elected by the Legislature. The auditor does not clock in for hourly shifts. State law prohibits using public resources for political campaigns.

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FILE - Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, speaks at a news conference, Nov. 1, 2022, at the State...

Rep. Golden urges negotiators to keep American shipbuilding measure in final defense bill

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Rep. Jared Golden sent a letter to both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.

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House fire on Stage Road in Pittston.

Six displaced after Pittston house fire, officials say

Updated: 7 hours ago
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Firefighters responded to a home on Stage Road around 4 p.m. Wednesday.

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Maine AG joins multi-state lawsuit against Trump administration over anti-fraud rules

Updated: 10 hours ago
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The lawsuit claims the administration effectively dismantled the Corporate Transparency Act by exempting more than 99% of businesses from reporting requirements.

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High school culinary students in Washington County put their kitchen skills to the test...

Washington County students serve up local seafood at Down East cookoff

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Colin Gallagher
12 students enrolled in culinary and aquaculture classes at Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology competed in a Seafood Cookoff at the Downeast Institute, organized by the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC).

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Maine to receive nearly $3M in multi-state data privacy settlement with General Motors

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
A coalition of 36 Attorneys General, including Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, claims General Motors wrongfully sold driver data.

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Seniors on the student council said $600 was raised to help meet their $22,000 goal.

Hampden Academy seniors put the ‘fun’ in fundraiser by painting parking spaces

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Grace Bradley
Project Graduation hosts students overnight at a venue with games, prizes, and activities to eliminate the risk of drinking and driving.

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Decorations and candy are only a small part of what one Hampden neighborhood gives to local...

More than sweet treats: Hampden Halloween tradition raises funds for Children’s Miracle Network

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Josh Gabbard
Halloween is filled with creepy decorations and scary movies, but one neighborhood takes the opportunity to give back to the community.

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The fire destroyed the single-family home and also spread to the nearby woods.

Two people injured after fire in Harpswell; home destroyed

Updated: 19 hours ago
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The fire destroyed the single-family home and also spread to the nearby woods.

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One dead, another injured after Windham crash

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 11:40 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
It happened around 5:30 near the intersection of Roosevelt Trail and Land of Nod Road.

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Lily Robbins has been recovering at Mass General Hospital following the May 15 explosion that...

Update: New details on Lily Robbins’ welcome home celebration Friday after Robbins Lumber explosion

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 4:16 AM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
Robbins has been recovering at Mass General Hospital following the May 15 explosion that left three people dead and 10 injured.

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New Hampshire man charged after crash on I-95 in Pittsfield

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM EDT
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State Police say McDonald did not stop.

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FILE -- DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart for $17 billion in a big consolidation of the grocery...

DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion in big consolidation for grocery delivery

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DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion, keeping the Instacart app while adding 50,000 DoorDash stores for grocery delivery customers.

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Ben and Malorie Sprague become new franchise owners of Coffee News

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM EDT
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Ben Sprague says he and his wife Malorie, who already operated the local Bangor edition, have acquired the worldwide franchise business.

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Todd, Joy, and Alyssa attempted to break the five-minute time challenge to see if they could...

Yucktober: Joy, Alyssa, & Todd try ‘extremely’ spicy lollipop

Updated: 17 hours ago
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Todd, Joy, and Alyssa attempted to break the five-minute time challenge to see if they could withstand the burn.

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Protect Girls Sports in Maine citizens initiative

Protect Girls Sports in Maine renews push for transgender athlete referendum

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
The group says it plans to resubmit a referendum restricting transgender student athletes from competing on teams matching their gender identity.

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Vehicle lands on front end after hitting camper in Sidney.

Driver hurt after car strikes camper, goes vertical in Sidney

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM EDT
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The crash happened on West River Road near Ferry Road Wednesday morning.

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Augusta drug bust

Four arrested after Augusta drug bust

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 9:51 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
50-year-old Peter Bathgate, 39-year-old Bethany Olive, 35-year-old Daniel Couto, and 33-year-old Javonne Davis are all charged with aggravated drug trafficking.

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Escape at medical facility puts Brewer schools on secure status

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 6:44 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
Brewer police say a person was in involuntary custody at the facility and ran into the woods.
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