Maine man sentenced for murder, grisly machete attack

A Gardiner man was sentenced Tuesday to 65 years behind bars for killing his former friend and nearly cutting off the hands of another man with a machete.

Man arrested for offering needles to Portland middle school student in girls’ bathroom

Portland police say an arrest was made following reports of a suspicious man who offered a middle school student hypodermic needles.

Crash in Gray causes damage to Post Office and parked vehicle

No one was injured in a crash that caused damage to the Post Office in Gray.

Missing man sought by Windham police

Police in Windham are asking for help locating a man who was last seen on Friday.

DEP proposes “risk-based” approach to metal mining

Maine has a number of deposits of crystals that could be similar to the ones in Newry, as well as rare earth elements and the country’s largest reserves of manganese.

Portland says “we’re pushed to the brink” by mounting homeless crisis

The city plans to clear a growing tent encampment, leaving people pondering where to go next with no overall solution in sight.

Browntail moth season begins as caterpillars emerge from nests

Browntail moth caterpillars are beginning to emerge from their nests and are expected to grow rapidly in the coming weeks.

Aroostook food pantry may close after losing Hannaford as a supplier

The Southern Aroostook County Food Pantry in Houlton may be forced to close after Hannaford, a supplier of the pantry for 16 years, announced a change in their distribution policy. 

Wildfire in Winter Harbor burns over an acre

A large wildfire in Winter Harbor in Hancock County broke out Saturday afternoon, burning about 1.4 acres. The fire department was joined by Gouldsboro firefighters and Maine Forest Rangers to help put out the fire. 

Two motorcyclists hospitalized after collision

Two people have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Buckfield Saturday evening.