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When will power be back for Mainers? The answer is often ‘under investigation.’

By Billy Kobin on Dec 20, 2023 05:55 pm
CMP and Versant Power, the state’s two major utilities, reported a combined total of nearly 219,000 outages as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
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These are the streets where Versant says it will restore power today  

By Ethan Andrews on Dec 20, 2023 05:12 pm
About 45,000 Versant customers remained without power on Wednesday after a peak of roughly 97,000 outages.
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UMaine football addresses needs with recruiting class

By Larry Mahoney on Dec 20, 2023 04:48 pm
Three offensive linemen, two defensive linemen, two defensive backs, two quarterbacks, a long snapper, a wide receiver and a kicker/punter will be joining the Black Bears.
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Janet Mills defends Maine’s response to powerful wind storm

By Michael Shepherd on Dec 20, 2023 04:46 pm
Elements of Maine's response to the powerful wind storm Monday lagged those ahead of weaker storms to hit the state lately.
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What are you worried about going into another night without power?

By Emily Burnham on Dec 20, 2023 04:12 pm
About 16 percent of Mainers face another evening without electricity — and, in many cases, without a functioning heat source. If you’re one of them, we want to know what you’re most worried about.
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Colorado ruling against Donald Trump delays Maine’s decision on his ballot eligibility

By Michael Shepherd on Dec 20, 2023 03:35 pm
The argument from those challenging Trump's eligibility in Maine largely mirrors the one made successfully in Colorado.
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Body recovered, 1 person still missing after car swept in flood waters in Mexico  

By CBS 13 on Dec 20, 2023 02:49 pm
Police said they found the vehicle with a woman’s body inside at about 6 a.m. Wednesday.
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Mainers are finally getting estimates for when their power will be restored

By Marie Weidmayer and Billy Kobin on Dec 20, 2023 01:35 pm
CMP hopes to give people estimates Wednesday for when to expect their power back, while Versant has no timetable for such service.
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Downtown Bangor’s New Year’s Eve ball drop will move to a new location this year

By Emily Burnham on Dec 20, 2023 01:27 pm
After 15 New Year’s Eves spent dropping a gigantic beach ball covered in string lights off the roof of his restaurant the owner of Paddy Murphy’s in downtown Bangor is passing the ball off to the next generation of year-end revelers.
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Man killed by falling tree in Fairfield has been identified

By Christopher Burns on Dec 20, 2023 01:08 pm
William Tanner, 77, was removing a downed tree with a tractor Monday when the tree struck him, causing fatal injuries.
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