MEMA to survey fire departments about use of toxic chemical

The Maine Emergency Management Agency plans to survey fire departments across the state about a firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals.

Voters with disabilities could get help signing petitions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Voters whose disabilities prevent them from signing petitions for citizen initiatives could have alternative ways to express their support under a proposed constitutional amendment

Feds boosting suicide prevention support for Maine tribes

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The federal government is providing funding to Maine to help prevent youth suicide, including in Native American populations

Man Accused of Driving Recklessly, Assault During Parade

Police in the northern Maine town of Ashland say a 21-year-old man has been arrested on charges of driving recklessly during a parade in town, assaulting two fire department members and resisting arrest.

Maine Woman Dies While Smoking on Oxygen

Maine authorities say an Auburn woman has died in a fire caused by her smoking while she was on oxygen.

Replica Royal Navy schooner sailing into Portland for tours

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A replica of a Royal Navy schooner that was built in Maine is in Portland this weekend…

Rash of ATV crashes prompts warning from Maine wardens

CARIBOU, Maine (AP) Game wardens in Maine are calling for a renewed focus on safety in the wake of several…

Sinkhole Opens Up Westbrook Road

A road in Westbrook partially collapsed Friday morning due to a sinkhole.

Westbrook Sign Becomes National Historic Landmark

The sign dubbed “The Walking Man” has been around since 1962.

Illegal Alien Detained After 22 Years on the Run

The U.S. Border Patrol says a Mexican man who’s been in the United States illegally for more than two decades was in possession of drugs when he was detained in Auburn.