Police Say Infant Death in Rumford is Not Suspicious

Police investigating the death of an infant in Rumford on Thursday say the death is not being considered suspicious.

Maine’s 300-Pound Bears Are Bruin Trouble This Spring

Maine wildlife authorities in Maine say the state has already received more than three dozen complaints this spring about nuisance bears, which are emerging from their dens hungry for food.

Secretary of the Navy Visiting Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

KITTERY, Maine (AP)   Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer is going to be visiting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Maine Governor Brings Back Children’s Cabinet

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Democratic governor is bringing back the state’s children’s cabinet in hopes of reducing youth drop-out, recidivism and incarceration rates

Three Injured in Turnpike Crash

KENNEBUNK, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say three North Yarmouth residents were injured when the car they were in went off the Maine Turnpike Thursday in Kennebunk and struck a tree

Maine Senate Considers Ending Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions

The Maine Senate is considering ending non-medical vaccine exemptions.

Police: Man Robbed Bank, Used Oblivious Dad as Getaway Car

Police in Maine say a man robbed a bank while using his unwitting father as a getaway driver.

Proposal to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags Moves to Lawmakers

A Democrat’s bill to ban single-use bags is heading to the Legislature.

Maine Police Department Says Officer Died of Opioid Overdose

Police in a Maine city say an officer who died in February succumbed to an accidental opioid overdose.

6-Year-Old Boy Hit, Killed by School Bus in Maine

RUMFORD, Maine (AP)   Police say a 6-year-old boy crossing a Rumford street on his bicycle was killed by a school bus