14+ hour, 48+ min ago   (314+ words) Roughly 40 percent of the state is currently experiencing severe drought conditions. Maine’s wildfire danger is currently rated moderate by the Maine Forest Service, placing the state at Level 2 on a scale of 1 to 5. While a Level 2 rating is considered relatively…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago   (234+ words) Maine Children's Home, an organization based in Waterville but serving families statewide, cut the ribbon Saturday morning on a facility that they say will ease the lives of their clients. The Center for Families will bring four of the five…...

15+ hour, 25+ min ago   (199+ words) Hundreds of dogs took a break from their normal walks Saturday afternoon and met at Saco's Governor John Fairfield School for Paws Downtown. The event, formerly known as Bark in the Park, was hosted by Saco Main Street as an…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago   (112+ words) Police confirmed to Maine's Total Coverage there was some damage to the cemetery and one person was injured. A vehicle was driven through a cemetery in the town of Warren this morning. Police confirmed to Maine's Total Coverage the incident…...

13+ hour, 17+ min ago   (373+ words) For 25 years, the calendar has kept moving forward. For Kathryn Ward, her brother Steve is always with her. But Sept. 11 carries a different weight each year. “Today is a day that was very much like September 11th, 2001. It was a beautiful…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (500+ words) The Jordan Avenue Station has a new $18.5 million extension that adds multiple new steps of filtration. Brunswick and Topsham Water District has opened a new water treatment facility at the Jordan Avenue Station. In addition to aeration and disinfection, water…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (428+ words) After months of reporting, 8 Investigates continues to press the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for more information about how the agency decides to crack down on MaineCare fraud. Using Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, 8 Investigates reviewed dozens of…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (367+ words) A widespread algal bloom in Casco Bay is likely the cause of some serious shellfish problems in the towns of Harpswell and Brunswick. Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture said she has received reports of dead and dying clams and worms from…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (478+ words) Maine state representatives have confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to lease the building that once housed the Newport District Court, prompting mixed reactions from the community. State Rep. Kenneth Fredette, R-Newport, said he has limited information about…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (279+ words) Drought conditions expected to worsen through the fall Drought conditions are expanding across Maine, with severe drought now reaching farther inland as dry weather continues across the state. About 90 percent of Maine residents are now living in moderate drought or…...