Events

More Concert Information

For more concert listings, please visit the following:

For shows at State Theatre, Port City Music Hall, and Thompson’s Point, see here.

For shows at Maine Savings Pavilion, and Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion see here.

For shows at AURA see here.

For shows at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, see here.

For shows at the TD Garden, see here.

For shows at the Xfinity Center, see here.

Local

23 hours ago in Local

York County deputies recognize Good Samaritan who pulled driver out of burning vehicle

Police have recognized the Good Samaritan who pulled a driver from a burning vehicle in Lebanon.

23 hours ago in Local

Maine man sentenced for making online threat directed at Jewish people

Court Case

A Buxton man who posted a threat against the Jewish community during Rosh Hashanah was sentenced to a year and one day in prison on Thursday.

23 hours ago in Local

Judge hears testimony in man’s bid for a new trial for girl’s 1988 killing

A Maine man convicted of killing a 12-year-old girl more than three decades ago launched his latest bid on Thursday for a new trial by trying to convince a judge that advances in DNA testing raise questions about his guilt.

1 day ago in Local

Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history.

2 days ago in Local

Convicted scammer who victims say claimed to be a psychic, Irish heiress faces extradition to UK

A woman accused by scam victims of crisscrossing the U.S. claiming to be an Irish heiress is expected to learn next month whether she will be extradited to the United Kingdom.

National

5 hours ago in National

Lawyers set to focus on picking alternates as Trump’s hush money trial resumes

NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump is set to resume Friday following a…

9 hours ago in National

Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York

A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump's hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.

9 hours ago in National

12 students and teacher killed at Columbine to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil

The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting will be remembered Friday in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.

19 hours ago in National, Trending

12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates is ongoing

A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump's history-making hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.

1 day ago in National

25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting

Hours after she escaped the Columbine High School shooting, 14-year-old Missy Mendo slept between her parents in bed, still wearing the shoes she had on when she fled her math class. She wanted to be ready to run.

Lifestyle

9 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday

Saturday marks marijuana culture's high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts.

9 hours ago in Lifestyle

Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation

California pet owners struggling to find a rental that accepts their furry, four-legged family members could have an easier time leasing new housing under proposed state legislation that would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging additional fees for common companions like cats and dogs.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old

Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world's most popular type of coffee, known to scientists as Coffea arabica and to coffee lovers simply as "arabica."

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says

If you're feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Got kids? Here’s what to know about filing your 2023 taxes

There are a few tax tips parents of children 17 and under should keep in mind before filing, tax pros say. Here's what to know.

What's Happening

Southern Maine AIDS Walk & 5K Run!

Maine’s largest HIV/AIDS services organization is hosting a walk and 5K run to support the Frannie Peabody Center. The Walk…

Get some tickets to Counting Crows, on us!

The Counting Crows are coming to Thompson’s Point and Coast has your tickets! Listen to The Blake Show every morning…

Happy Hour with Blake, Kelly and Phillip Phillips!

Tuesday, April 30th – Happy Hour at Smoked in Portland, with Blake, Kelly and Phillip Phillips! Invite only! Win your…

Survive Your Drive!

Coast 93.1 has teamed up with the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety to highlight the dangers of distracted driving- because…

OMG ATM!

Want to win $1,000?  Here’s how it works: Each weekday, FOUR keywords will be announced on air around 8am, 11am,…

17th Annual Tri for a Cure!

Blake and Kelly are heading to Southern Maine Community College’s Campus in South Portland for the 17th annual Tri for…

Entertainment

19 hours ago in Music, Entertainment

After 40 nights of U2 at the Sphere, Phish’s Trey Anastasio talks about taking over

Over the 40 years since the band was formed at a Vermont college, Phish has amassed a reputation for its dedicated legion of fans and the dazzling light shows that accompany the improvisational jams.

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Rap artist GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia

The rap artist known as GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia, jail records show.

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

Dickie Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin' man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Hugh Grant says he took ‘enormous sum’ to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid

Hugh Grant accepted "an enormous sum of money" to settle a lawsuit accusing The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home to snoop on him, the actor said Wednesday after the agreement was announced in court.

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9 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday

Saturday marks marijuana culture's high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts.

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Iran fires at suspected Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site

Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.

19 hours ago in National, Trending

12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates is ongoing

A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump's history-making hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.