Sen. King: Delays, overtime limits at postal service harmful

Maine Senator Angus King is warning that changes at the U.S. Postal Service, including a ban on overtime, are harmful to Maine residents and may hamper the agency’s ability to deliver absentee ballots.

Rumford man charged in sexual assault of 8-year-old

Police say a Rumford man is accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl.

Wiscasset man accused of forcing officer off road charged with OUI

A Wiscasset man faces an OUI charge for a second time after allegedly forcing a police vehicle off the road

Initial jobless claims dip in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) Maine labor officials say nearly 2,100 first-time claims for federal and state unemployment benefits were filed last week.

Gov. Mills renews State of Civil Emergency

Governor Janet Mills has extended the State of Civil Emergency in Maine through September 3.  Every other state in the U.S. is also under a state of emergency, according to the National Governors Association.

Driver crossed into path of dump truck in fatal Waldo County crash, police say

Maine State Police say a crash in Morrill involving a dump truck left one man dead.

Rockland petition to defund police is gaining traction

Rockland residents have proposed a new petition that calls for city council to gradually defund the Rockland Police Department.

Maine police department temporarily closes due to shortage of officers

The Dixfield Police Department will be closed due to a shortage of officers.

Maine CDC reports one new coronavirus death, 17 new cases, 32 more recoveries

Maine CDC reports 17 new cases in the sate, 32 Mainers have fully recovered, and one resident has died from the coronavirus. Bringing the death toll to 124.

Police rescue man wanted for assault

An unidentified man had to be rescued from the Penobscot River after police had spent hours looking for him earlier Tuesday.