ACLU and Maine reach agreement over indigent legal services

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine has reached an agreement over services the state offers for those who can’t afford legal representation.

Police say pills seized during traffic stop in Portland likely contain fentanyl, meth

Portland police are warning the public about counterfeit pills.

Rumford police charge two teens with shooting out windows

Two teenagers are accused of shooting out windows with a slingshot and a BB gun in Rumford.

One man dead after crash in front of Scarborough hotel

The driver of a car that crashed on Route 1 in Scarborough died in the hospital.

Parents of Maine student who died on school trip file suit against district

The parents of a Casco teenager who died on a school hiking trip are suing the district.

Maine police say a driver on drugs swerved off a road and hit 4 troopers

Three state troopers and a trooper-in-training were hit by a car alongside a road while investigating a family dispute, officials said Monday.

Investigation into cause of death underway for man found dead in Kennebec River

The body of a missing man was found in the Kennebec River in Waterville.

As opioid settlement funds reach Maine, opinions arise over how best to use them

A nationwide coalition urges support for community-based organizations while some municipalities already plan to expand existing programs.

Twenty-two challenges to school library books have been filed in Maine since January 2022. Just one book has been removed.

Most complaints target LGBTQ+ books, a Maine Monitor review found. Some rely on resources from national conservative organizations.

New Harbor man pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal New Year’s Eve crash

A New Harbor man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal car crash he caused along Route 130 on New Year’s Eve 2021.