NEWS CENTER Maine

Headlines and breaking news from NBC affiliate NEWS CENTER Maine in Portland and Bangor, Maine. Start your tweet with #NEWSCENTERmaine to say hi!

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Penobscot officials are asking residents to avoid the area while crews respond. https://t.co/ZdCSD5psBU

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Saturday's festivities included music, games, and a hot dog eating competition. https://t.co/S7XjuoQfDb

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The proposed 146,000-square-foot Amazon facility would bring jobs to Gorham, but opponents are concerned about its potential impacts on wildlife and traffic. https://t.co/Q7iToB17TY

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The lump sum value of Saturday's jackpot was $370.7 million before taxes. https://t.co/087Ius40jb

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The owners of the mills were burning debris, which is believed to have started a wildland fire, Guilford's Fire Chief said. https://t.co/6nCzt9w8ra

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Perez Hilton's family said his condition was "serious but stable" and "treatment and recovery will be a long process." https://t.co/HNylLwTOiV

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Scarborough Beach lifeguards are limiting swimmers to waist-deep water after a drone spotted white shark activity offshore Saturday morning. https://t.co/6AvgEjkK0L

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Thousands of Verizon customers reported being unable to make or take phone calls Saturday. https://t.co/IBKJvV5NLL

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A swimmer died while rescuing a young girl from a deadly rip current at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. https://t.co/AwL0lH75Ac

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Tacoma police, animal control and forensic officers spent two days rescuing more than 30 frightened, malnourished cats and kittens from an abandoned boat. https://t.co/vHpJuBwXyk

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Residents, Tribal leaders and regional advocates pressed for passage of citizen‑initiated ordinances aimed at stopping the Western Passage project. https://t.co/0bXVjwidRX

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A Frontier passenger was denied boarding after a plane change. Federal rules don't require compensation when fewer seats are available because of an aircraft swap. https://t.co/i5vyyKRiFS

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Five people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana, where nine cases have been confirmed so far in 2026. https://t.co/dutJPGHddb

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The boil water advisory impacts several areas south of Look Brook Circle on Route 4, https://t.co/BgGS7NpEsZ

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A community in Idaho continues to mourn three people killed Saturday in a mass shooting, even as new details about their lives and deaths continue to surface. https://t.co/5wmGm3Imn0

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When a gunman opened fire at an Idaho In-N-Out, several good Samaritans stepped up to help. https://t.co/jg5vJZijCb

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Maura McDermott is speaking out about the importance of testing to get an accurate diagnosis. https://t.co/6VrFLtGRL2

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Jeremy Leavitt faces six charges, including two felonies, following two arrests earlier this week. The first of which shows him being hit and knelt on by police. https://t.co/rjfzTYX2wt

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Glen Keane, 72, was hiking Mummy Mountain with his family on July 29 when he reached a section of the trail he realized he could not safely cross. https://t.co/11wlsm6u1Z

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A ball python found in an Orangevale, California, toilet appears to have been a lost pet. https://t.co/MmiUwAi8om