Bill that places new requirements for 3D printable guns heads to governor's desk

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A bill that would require all ghost guns to have a serial number in Maine is headed to the governor's desk. Ghost guns are plastic guns you can make using a 3D printer. Kits or parts can also be bought, shipped and assembled at...

Maine’s Got Talent winner at the Franco Center

LEWISTON, ME – Maine’s Got Talent winner Amy Stacey Curtis will be performing at the Franco Center in Lewiston, Maine, July 30th, 6-7pm! The performance has been described as a “celebration of strength, creativity, and the healing power of music.”...

Maine lawmakers approve commission to tackle deed fraud, await governor's approval

Maine lawmakers have approved the creation of a commission to investigate "deed fraud" in the state. It's now up to Governor Janet Mills to sign off. It's an issue brought to light by the CBS13 I-Team. Also read: I-Team exclusive interview: FBI...

Maine contractor at center of I-Team investigation faces criminal charges & AG lawsuit

WESTBROOK (WGME) -- A Maine home contractor, who was recently at the center of a CBS13 I-Team investigation, is now facing criminal charges as well as a civil lawsuit from the Maine Office of the Attorney General. Tim Galvez, 33, of Portland, was...

‘Normandy? Hiroshima?’ Pete Hegseth Roasted on Social Media for Calling Iran Strikes ‘Most Complex and Secretive’ Military Op in History

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was ruthlessly mocked online for calling the U.S. airstrikes on Iran the...

Sex work in the gig economy

FOR DECADES Sweden was seen as the epitome of sexual freedom, so much so that President Dwight Eisenhower fulminated in 1960 that its people tended towards “sin, nudity, drunkenness”. In 1971 it followed Denmark to become the second country in the...

Cousins Maine Lobster Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales

Cousins Maine Lobster, the national food truck and fast‑casual dining concept, made famous by Shark Tank and beloved for its authentic Maine lobster rolls, today announced it has surpassed $1 billion in systemwide sales since its founding in 2012....

Cooper Flagg partnership is a ‘big deal’ for New Balance workers in Maine

Cooper Flagg was the undisputed star of the show in Newport on Wednesday night as his hometown watched him become the first Maine basketball player to ever be taken first overall in the NBA draft. And Flagg got an assist from New Balance, the...

Mills says federal budget bill could be 'profoundly harmful' to Maine

Gov. Janet Mills is expressing her "deep concern" about the potential impacts of the budget bill now pending in Congress. Mills wrote in a letter to Maine's congressional delegation that the budget bill could have "profoundly harmful consequences"...

4 in every 10 Maine families are financially insecure, a new service in Kittery is trying to help

The United Way estimates that four in every ten Maine families are financially insecure. Most of those live above the federal poverty level and have jobs but are unable to afford basic expenses. A new social service collective in Kittery, which...

New Poll Gives Swing State Governor Some Bad News

Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) was first elected in 2018, when he defeated Gov. Scott Walker, preventing him from serving a third term. Despite the "Toss-Up" race status, Evers was reelected in 2022. He's up once more for reelection next year. What are...

Too many seniors are falling and can’t get up. So this Maine fire department hiked fees 2200% for a lift

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Gov. Mills back in Maine after meeting with Canadian leaders

Gov. Janet Mills aims to boost trade and tourism with Canada after discussing key issues with Canadian leaders. BAR HARBOR, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills returned from her multi-day trip to Canada with a visit to Bar Harbor. The governor spent the day...

Windham woman's journey: From rehab to owning a thriving catering business

New Ventures Maine offers free online classes on job searching, financial management, and tax preparation. PORTLAND, Maine — New Ventures Maine is a nonprofit organization that assists approximately 1,000 people annually with free online workshops...

Innovations aim to keep Maine’s wild blueberry industry the strongest in the world

Since 2012, Maine farmers have produced an average of 83 million pounds of wild blueberries annually across more than 20,000 acres of fields. JONESBORO, Maine — Maine may be best known for lobster, but it's also the world’s leading producer of...

Maine record executive's estate auction includes groundbreaking, factory-sealed remasters

This Sunday, personal collections from the estate of former record industry executive Herb Belkin will go up for auction in Thomaston. Belkin, who lived in Camden when he died in 2001, is remembered for his influential work at Capitol, Atlantic...

Online Casino Bill Clears Maine Senate, But Governor Mills May Veto LD 1164

Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...

Maine Governor Faces Boos, Heckling From Crowd at Moose-Hunting Event

Wu Announces Nightlife Economy Late Night Food Truck Program

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced the operators and schedule for the City of Boston’s Office of Nightlife Economy Late Night Food Truck Program. This new program provides 10 food truck operators the opportunity to utilize public sites...

Gov. Mills urges Maine's congressional delegation to reject federal budget bill

"To put it plainly, this bill will have profoundly harmful consequences for Maine and our people," Gov. Janet Mills said in her plea to Maine's U.S. Congress members AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills has written a letter to Maine's U.S. Congress...