Tractor-trailer crash off Maine Turnpike, no harm to passing traffic

PITTSFIELD, Maine — Maine State Police say they know there is an overturned tractor-trailer on the southbound side of the Maine Turnpike at mile marker 143 in Pittsfield. According to a post on social media, police thanked the public for their diligence in …

Maine free fishing weekend Saturday and Sunday

MAINE (WABI) - Bundle up this weekend because it will be the perfect time to hit the ice. Anglers can enjoy some free fishing Saturday and Sunday. During Maine’s Free Fishing Weekend, you do not need a license in order to set a tip-up. All other laws and …

Why There Are No Michelin Star Restaurants in Maine

For quite some time now, Maine has been on the map as a food scene worth visiting. Portland has been the shining star but several other restaurants from Kennebunkport to the midcoast have set themselves apart and have become must-visit destinations. Many …

Joann Won't Close All Maine Locations Despite Bankruptcy

2025 hasn't started with a bang with several well-known retailers nationwide. Those would include both Macy's and Kohl's. Both retail giants have started the year by announcing several stores closures across the country. Both of those companies …

Some hospital services being consolidated in Maine

Northern Light says it will be consolidating and relocating several of its outpatient services over the coming months.The following services will move to the Medical Arts Building at 180 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville, on the Inland Hospital campus, …

Live updates: 2025 Maine high school sports winter postseason

Federal judge blocks Maine’s firearm waiting period

(The Center Square) — A federal judge has blocked a Maine law requiring a three-day waiting period to buy a firearm in response to a legal challenge filed by gun dealers who argue the restrictions are unconstitutional. The ruling by U.S. District Court …

Who will win the Maine girls hockey title? Here’s a look at the showdown

Who: Brunswick (16-4) vs Cheverus (16-1-1) When: 3 p.m. Saturday Where: Troubh Ice Arena Outlook: Cheverus is going for an unprecedented third straight girls hockey state championship, while Brunswick is in a state final for the first time in program …

Maine baseball pitcher competing in top college conference

Cody Bowker met Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin after his freshman year at Thornton Academy. Bowker had just pitched a summer league game with his Maine Lightning Club. “He essentially told me, you’re not yet ready for that level,” Bowker said. Five …

Why Maine’s abandoned roads lead to lawsuits

Thousands of discontinued and abandoned roads crisscross the state of Maine, many traversing long-forgotten and overgrown forests and fields. Hundreds of those once-public roads have led to lawsuits over who can use them and if they still even count as …