Iman Osman was arraigned Wednesday on two theft charges dating back to 2023 and 2024.
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US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean
One of the vessels, which evaded a U.S. blockade, is flagged to Russia.
Visit Portland launches Winter Weekdays hospitality promotion
The campaign aims to boost Maine’s dining and hotel business during the slow season.
Rangeley to hold special town meeting on omitted warrant article
An article authorizing selectmen to approve reserve account spending was left off the June town meeting ballot, Town Manager Joe Roach said.
Lisbon’s ‘big hill’ offers family fun
Siblings make some runs Tuesday afternoon.
These Maine high schoolers are sharing their love of music with younger students
Maine Music Mentors has chapters in 3 towns and is still expanding.
Press Herald Toy Fund celebrates 76th straight year successfully giving gifts to Maine kids
Thanks to the generosity of donors, the charity’s annual toy drive brought joy to over 4,400 children this holiday season.
Auburn Drop-In Center needs personal care items | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Current needs at the Drop-In Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn are: cough drops, body wipes, men’s and women’s long sleeve winter tops in size small, men’s and women’s thermal underwear in all sizes, men’s pants in waist sizes 28, 30, 32 and 34, men’s and women’s boots in all sizes. […]
Maine high school teacher fired for comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Derek Brewer, a social studies teacher at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, was fired by the RSU 67 school board in a unanimous vote.
3 takeaways from Maine’s annual crime report
The overall crime rate has steadily declined in Maine since 2021, but some types of crime increased in 2024.