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LISBON, Maine — Seventeen illegal and undocumented immigrants were arrested Tuesday in Lisbon Falls and detained, according to a release from the Lisbon Police Department. Lisbon police and the United States Border Patrol conducted an investigation that led to the arrests at 93 Main St., the release stated. The arrests were made around 8 p.m., according to officials.

We've already got a lot going for us but this just levelled our state up. Pizza is an iconic food staple that has been practiced to perfection and served for decades. The world is full of different ways to make a pie and in my opinion, they're all delicious, but Maine has stood out in the Pizza world.

PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Riverside Street Homeless Services Center grand opening will be held Wednesday in Portland. The public will be able to see what the new space has to offer for the first time. They broke ground on the center back in 2021. The 208-bed facility will offer 24/7...

A 22-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested Saturday night after a traffic stop when police found drugs and a stolen gun in the vehicle. Antonio A. Barnes from Brooklyn, New York gave officers different names as they tried to identify him. He was searched outside the vehicle. Stolen...

FREEPORT, Maine — For 18 years, the trio of Carmen Footer, Elaine Greene, and Joanne Miller stood waving the stars and stripes every week without Fail. The group, known as the Freeport Flag Ladies, started their patriot tradition after 9/11 and ended it in 2019. It was an era...

Maine officials say they are seeking the public's help in locating a Maine mother who is wanted on a charge of 'criminal restraint by a parent'. According to WABI TV 5, This all stems from a situation that developed Sunday evening in Topsham, Maine resulting in multiple Amber alerts. You'll...

SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Several new ordinances have passed in South Portland, highlighted by rent stabilization. South Portland passed a rent stabilization ordinance Tuesday night that caps landlords with 15 or more units to 10 percent rent increases a year. Some city leaders were worried about rent hikes pricing residents out of their homes.

Kayla Bruce, 35, and Antonio A. Barnes, 22, of Brooklyn, New York were arrested Saturday night, March 18, in Lewiston. Police say they found a gun and drugs during a traffic stop on Walnut Street. According to WGME, police say they found a loaded .38 revolver on the floor on...

For the first time since 2016, the regional Mexican restaurant chain has announced that they are once again expanding. According to a report in The Times Record, a new Tio Juan's Margaritas location will open in Brunswick's Merrymeeting Plaza this summer. The popular restaurant will go into a 7,000 square...

YORK COUNTY, Maine — This is Community Champions Week for the famous Meals on Wheels program. Elected leaders and first responders join regular volunteers as they deliver meals to seniors; many of whom are homebound. NEWS CENTER Maine tagged along with teams from the Southern Maine Agency on Aging,...

A woman who's alleged abduction of her 11-year-old child sparked a statewide Amber Alert is still wanted by the police. Who is the Mother and What are the Charges Against Her ?. Jaiden 'Jade' Morrison, 11, was allegedly abducted by her biological mother, 29-year-old Danielle Dyer, during a supervised visit...

I met a stranger at four in the morning on the 4th of July in 2021 at the Portland Emergency Vet... Although this happened almost two years ago, I have thought of that night often and the dog and man I saw. I was there because Casco, my sweet dog had a UTI and needed medication. I waited about 4 hours, but I was more than willing because it wasn't a huge emergency.

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to over a year in prison for cyberstalking a woman in Maine. According to court records, 62-year-old Larry Spencer harassed and stalked his former spouse after they divorced in Maryland. She then moved to Westbrook. Officials say Spencer continued to...

FREEPORT, Maine — Almost eight years after going becoming an online sensation, Maine's own 'Dog named Stella' is still growing her following on social media and making people smile. The yellow lab is best known for jumping into piles of leaves and demolishing snowmen and sticks in her backyard...

The Cumberland County Commission has unanimously approved a new county seal design and for the first time, an official county flag. The new seal features many more details and vibrant colors while still paying homage to the old seal. The new seal will also be featured on the new Cumberland County flag. Both were designed by talented local artist and business man Bill Quillen. (Photo courtesy Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster)

The Port City Athletic Crusaders are National Champions!. What do champions do? They go to Disney World! That's exactly what this team is doing. Port City Athletics (South Portland) Crusaders is composed of athletes ranging from ages 12-18 across the state of Maine. For the first time in ten years, the NCA All-Star National Championship title is returning to Maine with Port City Athletics Crusaders, with a score of 97.6542 in the Medium Senior Coed Level 3 Division.

An incredible home for sale in West Bath offers elegant interiors and breathtaking views of the New Meadows River. When I first saw this house on realtor.com, the exterior appealed to me, especially all the curved windows and the sloping metal roof. But I wasn't prepared for the interior, once I started scrolling through the pictures. This amazing house combines rustic Maine charm, with plenty of finished wood beams and a stellar stone fireplace, with an elegance that just elevates the space beyond expectations.

Pat Richardson and Bob Sansone are the newest members of the Harpswell News Board of Directors. Harpswell News, the nonprofit publisher of the Harpswell Anchor, recently welcomed two new board members. Pat Richardson joined the board in December. She grew up in Maine and started her career in the newspaper...

Auburn’s Age-Friendly Community Committee is organizing a “Clothing Donation Drive” for the unhoused community. New clothing and cash donations can be dropped off at the Hasty Community Center during business hours.

(Topsham) Authorities have released details of Sunday’s Amber Alert, along with an arrest warrant for 29 yo Danielle Dyer. Dyer is accused of taking her biological daughter, 11 yo Jaiden Morrison, from DHHS custody during a supervised visit in Topsham with Jaiden’s foster care guardians. During an investigation, police learned Dyer has a substance use disorder and would be travelling to the Lewiston area to find drugs. An Amber Alert was issued at 10:46 p.m. Sunday. About 15 minutes later, police received a call from a woman saying Dyer had left Jaiden at her Auburn apartment, where she was found unharmed and the Amber Alert cancelled. Anyone with information on Dyer’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Topsham Police Department.