NOAA to meet with public about possible new whale protection

MACHIAS, Maine (AP)   Federal officials will meet with fishermen and other members of the public in a series of meetings about possible changes to rules designed to protect vulnerable whales

Ferry terminal gets more than $3M to handle more passengers

A ferry service that takes residents and visitors to islands in southern Maine will receive more than $3.4 million in upgrades from the federal government.

Maine utility to launch $6M compensation fund for customers

Central Maine Power is launching a plan to include a $6 million fund to compensate customers impacted by unresolved bill disputes.

Investigators probe cause of fatal house fire in Athens

Police say a house fire killed a man in a small town in central Maine.

Lightning Strike Causes Fire in South Berwick

A home is heavily damaged after a fire in South Berwick Wednesday afternoon.

Defense seeks return of cellphones found in Carrillo home

A Maine woman charged in the fatal beating of her 10-year-old daughter wants prosecutors to return seven cellphones that her attorneys believe contain evidence that could exonerate her.

Hospital: Case of chickenpox prompts exposure warning

The Maine Medical Center is warning people who visited the hospital’s emergency department on July 30 that they may have been exposed to the virus that causes chickenpox.

Officials: Piping plovers set a record for chicks in Maine

Endangered piping plovers have fledged 165 chicks so far this summer for a new record in Maine.

Missing Westbrook man found

WESTROOK, Maine (WGAN)  Police have issued a silver alert for an elderly Westbrook man that has gone missing

Standoff in Brownfield ends with man’s arrest

BROWNFIELD, Maine (WGAN)  A man is in custody after a standoff overnight in Brownfield