Local Maine beer company receives a gold medal in international competition

Lone Pine Brewing Company won a gold medal at the 2023 World Beer Cup for their ‘Imperial Maple Sunday’ beer.

Homeowner arrested after fire in Stonington

Police say an investigation into a fire in Stonington led to the arrest of the homeowner.

Fire that leveled Kittery hotel leaves one dead

Officials say one person was found dead after Wednesday’s massive fire that destroyed the Days Inn hotel in Kittery.

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.