Measure to Ban Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports Passes Hurdle

State lawmakers can now choose to enact the bill as written or to send it to voters.

State Police neutralize explosive device in Limington

Police received a report at around 5:30 PM Monday from an individual who had found what they believed to be a grenade near a dumpster.

Portland City Survey Shows Dissatisfaction with Affordability, Traffic Flow

The survey will help city staff understand community needs and provide guidance in decision-making.

Portland Police Investigating Possible Arson After Suspect Uses Bedsheets to Escape

Officers say crews located and extinguished a fire on a third-floor unit at 72 Bishop Street.

Brunswick Police Officer Charged with Assault

The officer was charged Monday in West Bath District Court.

Androscoggin County Look for Suspects in Two Burglaries, Stolen Vehicle

Deputies say one burglary took place at Vacationland Cannabis in Turner, while the other was reported on Greene Street in Sabattus.

Pickup Truck Goes Through Ice at Moosehead Lake

A total of 7 Lisbon Fire Department personnel assisted on the scene.

A Cars Drives Off the Road, Goes into the Sabattus River in Lisbon

The driver sustained only minor injuries.

South Portland residents raise concerns about declining air quality near petroleum tanks

A recent report by the Maine DEP found that air samples near the tanks measured drastically higher than the area’s normal background levels in terms of toxic chemicals.

Proposed bills in Augusta could increase taxes for wealthy Mainers and corporations

The bills would require Mainers who earn over $1 million and corporations that earn over $3.5 million to pay slightly higher taxes, and would also see tax brackets adjusted.