Hands Free Cell Phone Law Goes Into Effect Tonight at Midnight

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) A new law prohibiting motorists from using their hands to use cell phones while driving goes into…

Detectives recover body buried in Norway

Maine State Police say detectives have located a body buried on a property in the town of Norway.

Portland police charge man with murder after assault victim dies

Portland police say a 63-year-old man has died from injuries he suffered from an assault in August.

Mother charged in fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old

A woman is charged in connection with the death of a 1-year-old in Bangor.

WIlton man sentenced to nine years for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl

A Wilton man will spend 9 years behind bars for conspiring to distribute fentanyl.

Police search for suspects after man shot in attempted robbery in Rumford

Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob an apartment and shot a New York man in the leg.

Portland Council puts hold on Designation of Landmarks

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) A plan to designate 17 buildings along Forest Avenue as historical landmarks has been put on hold.…

Officials release identity of firefighter killed in Farmington explosion

Officials say a fireman has been killed while battling a fire resulting from an explosion that rocked the town of Farmington.

Police Investigating Theft of $300,000 at EcoMaine

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) After a top manager was fired from ecomaine’s portland recycling facility in march for destroying documents, police…

Third suspect in Presque Isle shooting captured

A third suspect wanted for a shooting in northern Maine last week has been captured