Porter woman bit by Black Bear after punching it to defend her dog.

The woman stood and made herself appear large, which is recommended in a black bear encounter. But instead of slowly retreating, she confronted the bear and punched it on the nose, resulting in the bear biting her on the wrist.

Former UMA president receives unemployment benefits despite never working there

The former president of UMA is scheduled to begin receiving unemployment benefits this month, despite pulling his contract before he started working at the school.

ATV crash in Coplin kills Massachusetts woman

The Maine Warden Service is investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred Saturday afternoon on a trail near Quill Hill Road in Coplin. 

Skowhegan police arrest four in third drug bust this month

Four suspects were arrested Thursday in a drug raid conducted at a Skowhegan home.

Reduced supply rate to help Mainers with rising electric bills

Maine Public Utilities Commission approved a reduction in electricity companies ‘standard offer’ supply rates Friday Mainers, however, will still see a slight increase in their electric bills.

Police arrest suspects in burglary of home where quadruple homicide occurred

Police arrest two suspects for an alleged break-in at the home of the Eger family, where four people were murdered in April.

Police, OSHA investigate death of Lebanon town employee

The York County Sheriff’s Office is releasing more details about the workplace death of a Lebanon town employee.

9-car crash in Bangor leaves one person with minor injuries

One person was hospitalized with minor injuries as a result of a 9-car crash in Bangor on Thursday morning.

Help sought in locating missing Searsmont teen

Police in Waldo County are asking for help finding a missing teenager from Searsmont.

Department of Labor to investigate workplace death of Lebanon town employee

Town officials in Lebanon say a town employee died from injuries suffered in a workplace incident.