'Surreal': Cooper Flagg drafted #1 overall by Dallas Mavericks, bringing pride to Maine

From Newport to the NBA, one of Maine’s greatest success stories made history Wednesday night. The Dallas Mavericks used the first overall pick in the NBA Draft to take Cooper Flagg, the basketball phenom from Newport, Maine. Flagg has been considered a …

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 …

Cool Down After Record Heat in Maine, July 4th Weekend Looking Good

The record heat that hit Maine Tuesday is now gone, with temperatures dropping about 30 degrees in the short time since then. Accuweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg says the rapid cool down is being caused by the pattern of a cold front moving through the …

Maine Coast Heritage Trust encourages Mainers to enjoy preserved lands

Maine mariners express safety concerns over navigational buoy removal

The U.S. Coast Guard is floating a plan that calls for the removal of 350 navigational buoys in the Northeast, including about 150 off the Maine coast, which is raising concerns among local mariners.According to the Coast Guard, the removal of the …

Convicted bank robber arrested in Maine for aggravated drug trafficking

A New York man was arrested Monday in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in central Maine.Brandon Seegars, 26, of the Bronx, was charged with two counts of aggravated trafficking of Schedule W drugs, according to the Maine Drug Enforcement …

3 pets killed in southern Maine apartment fire

Three pets were killed in an apartment fire that broke out in Sanford late Tuesday afternoon. Crews from multiple towns were called to a building on North Street around 4 p.m. Firefighters were able to quickly respond to the fire in 100-plus degree heat, …

6 teens injured, 1 critically, in serious crash in northeastern Maine

Six teens were injured, one of them critically, in a crash in northeastern Maine on Thursday afternoon. Maine State Police said they responded to a request for assistance from the Washington County Sheriff's Office regarding a serious injury crash on …

This Chart Will Make You Rethink Every Summer Dog Walk in Maine

I'll be the first dog mom to admit that I sometimes forget our adorable furry minions aren't wearing sneakers the same way that we are when we're walking on scortching sidewalks and asphalt roads. What temperature can you walk a dog on pavement …

Maine Democrats ‘Cave’ and Restore Speaking Rights of Lawmaker Censured Over Anti-Transgender Posting

Maine Democrats are restoring the speaking rights of a Republican lawmaker who was censured for posting the name and photo of a transgender athlete on social media. The state’s Democrat-led house of representatives stripped Laurel Libby of her power to …