Newport native, ex-Nokomis star Cooper Flagg reclassifies to Class of 2024

Flagg likely to be top player in class after making jump from 2025.

Analysts higher than ever on Cooper Flagg after star’s year of growth

Analysts have always been high on the Newport native, but his jump over the past year has been noticeable.

27 graduate from Newport area adult education program

Newport woman arrested in West Gardiner on drug trafficking charges after deputies find fentanyl, meth and cocaine

A Newport woman was arrested this week in West Gardiner on drug trafficking charges after deputies found hundreds of grams of illicit drugs while investigating a report of suspicious activity.

United-based land trust plans June walks, talks, paddle

Activities are planned to Benton, Newport, Stetson, Waterville.

Scouts, leaders attend Spring Camporee in Belgrade

Newport home destroyed in fire, no injuries reported

A multi-family home was destroyed in a fire Monday, but residents were able to evacuate and no one was injured, said Newport deputy fire Chief Jared LeBarnes.

Man dies when fire destroys house in Newport

Allen Easley, 54, was killed Sunday in the blaze at 578 Mullen Road. His mother, who owned the house, survived, according to officials.

Maine attorney general says officers were justified in 3 separate shootings

The shootings occurred in Limerick, Lewiston and Newport. The AG's office has never found an officer-involved shooting in Maine to be unjustified.

Police: Massachusetts man arrested after high-speed chase ends in Newport

Eddie Rivera, 43, was driving a stolen 2001 Toyota Corolla when he led police on the chase Tuesday that began in Bangor, according to officials.