Dayton, ME

DOVER — A three-alarm fire at a home at 38 Watson Road Tuesday is being investigated, according to city Fire Chief Michael McShane. McShane said he called in the state fire marshal to help look into the cause of the blaze, which destroyed a garage. "There are a few...

Maine State Police have charged a Portland man with murder after the alleged hit-and-run killing of his girlfiend at Acadia National Park more than a week ago. According to the Press Herald, investigators are attempting to locate 35-year-old Raymond Lester, who they say was behind the wheel of his 2016 BMW X3 when it struck and killed Nicole Mokeme at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor.

DOVER, N.H. — Police in Dover are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Chestnut and Orchard streets. Police said Edith Gordon, 60, was in the crosswalk when she was hit by a car. The woman was rushed...

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — The CIA Cafe in South Portland's Knightville neighborhood has been in business for nearly a decade. Like many other businesses, the pandemic forced them to do things differently. One of those things was to stop accepting cash to keep the employees safe and away from germs.

A Portland restaurant that was a local favorite of many in the community has closed its doors after nearly 33 years in business. After nearly 33 years of serving the Portland community, the beloved eatery known as Parkers Restaurant has closed its doors for good. The Washington Avenue restaurant's last day of service was on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Authorities are searching for the woman's boyfriend, who is now charged with murder. As Americans around the country celebrated Juneteenth earlier this month, a woman who helped organize a retreat for Black Mainers that weekend was murdered in an apparent hit-and-run crash in Acadia National Park. Nicole Mokeme, 35, of...

SANFORD, Maine — For nearly a year, Colleen Adams has been working as a community outreach officer for the Mental Health Unit at the Sanford Police Department. She said her days are almost never consistent, but they're rewarding. They include everything from reaching out to people who are experiencing...

A woman struck as she crossed a Dover street Sunday morning has died from her injuries. Edith Gordon, 60, of Dover was crossing Chestnut Street in a marked crosswalk around 10:25 a.m. when she was hit by a Toyota sedan turning from Orchard Street driven by a 68-year-old Dover woman, according to Dover police.

After a long Maine winter, we always look forward to the warm, sunny days of summer and the farm-fresh produce and vegetables offered at farms and farm stands around the state. June also brings us sweet, juicy strawberries, and with that comes picking your own berries. I am sharing some farms that are offering pick-your-own strawberries, but you need to act quickly because strawberry season only lasts about three weeks and is usually done by the middle of July.

Coastline Brewery has opened in a former medical complex on Grove Beach Road North, across from Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale. (Photo by Eric O’Connell/Harbor News) Fun is finally on tap. Coastline Brewery, the new brewery located at 4 Grove Beach Road North, is now open. Last summer,...

PORTLAND (WGME) – Many working families have been priced out of the housing market in Maine. Now, a new development project is promising hundreds of new homes in the Portland area that median-income families can afford. In 2019, the City of Portland chose four parcels of land to be...

RAYMOND, Maine — An 18-year-old diver and his passenger were hospitalized after he lost control of his car and crashed into a pole, officials say. Emergency responders were called to Webbs Mills Road around 2 a.m. for a car upside down in a ditch. According to authorities, Lucas Gaudin...

As soon as the weather permits, I launch my kayak into Maine waters. I am blessed to have a grandfather who lives on the coast in Yarmouth where I can lug the vessel down to the water and dive right into Casco Bay but there is nothing more calming than a lovely little river run.

(BDN) -- A Gorham man who was the second Mainer charged with participating in the January 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection pleaded guilty to one charge of violent entry, disorderly conduct and demonstrating, parading or picketing in a Capitol building. Nicholas Patrick Hendrix, 35, pleaded guilty to that charge and not...

BIDDEFORD, Maine — Advice often given to aspiring writers is to simply “write what you know.” That’s easier said than done, especially when what you’ve known is isolation, abuse, and survival. But that’s exactly what first-time author and Biddeford native Rebekah Lowell has done in...

Going to a water or amusement park with the whole family or group of friends can sometimes feel like juggling several balls. And they’re on fire. You want to make sure you have everything you need to enjoy the day. Things like drinks to stay hydrated, snacks to keep you fueled, sunscreen, towels, strollers, not to mention your wallet. Then you have to carry all that stuff with you in the heat while also trying to enjoy the pools, slides, and rides.