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Photos: Procession for firefighter Andrew Cross

by Rich Abrahamson May 16, 2026May 18, 2026

A procession escorted Cross home to Waldo County on Saturday morning, traveling from the state medical examiner’s office in Augusta past the Morrill fire station to the Riposta Funeral Home in Belfast. Local fire departments lined the roads along the way to pay their respects.

News, Sports, Tennis, Varsity Maine

Takeaways from Day 3 of the Maine singles tennis tournament

by Jimmy James May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

A venue change switches up the atmosphere as the singles tennis tournament continues.

News

Firefighter killed in Searsmont mill explosion remembered as ‘wicked happy guy’

by Penelope Overton, Dylan Tusinski and Sydney Richelieu May 16, 2026May 18, 2026

Andrew Cross, 27, was a firefighter for Morrill, officials said Saturday.

Community

It’s peak moose collision season in Maine. Here’s what to know on the roads.

by Ethan Horton May 16, 2026May 15, 2026

Moose aren’t the most common animal drivers in central Maine encounter on the road, but they’re often the most expensive and dangerous.

Community, Maine Crime

Lewiston police say ‘broken’ juvenile court system plays key role in city’s wave of shootings

by Mark LaFlamme May 16, 2026May 17, 2026

‘The system is broken… The juvenile justice system right now is a revolving door,’ Chief Carly Conley said Wednesday.

Business, Maine, News

Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program set to go nationwide

by Kelley Bouchard May 16, 2026May 22, 2026

The new nonprofit Generation US is already partnering with school systems in Kansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Community, Maine, News

‘We take care of each other’: Midcoast community rallies for victims, first responders after mill explosion

by Dylan Tusinski May 15, 2026May 18, 2026

Dozens of people from across the region donated and delivered food, water and thousands of dollars to support those battling the blaze at Robbins Lumber on Friday.