Prosecutor: Defendant coldly put gun against deputy’s neck

A prosecutor says a Maine man angry over his girlfriend’s arrest and facing jail himself seized an opportunity to shoot and kill a deputy who slipped and fell during an attempted arrest.

Final baby eel fishing numbers show strong season in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The final numbers for Maine’s lucrative baby eel fishing season show fishermen in the state had a strong year harvesting the tiny, valuable fish

Remains found during search for missing Maine man

WATERFORD, Maine (WGAN)  Maine Game Wardens say they have found the remains of a man missing since 2018

Legal pot faces final public hearing test in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s tentative rules about legalized recreational marijuana are up for a key hearing that could represent one of the proposal’s final hurdles before approval

Bills tackling health care head to governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Several bills aiming to strengthen health care protections in Maine are heading to the governor’s desk

Maine man goes on trial for killing of deputy

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A prosecutor says a Maine man angry over his girlfriend’s arrest and facing jail himself seized an opportunity to shoot and kill a deputy who slipped and fell during an attempted arrest

Man Arrested After Evading Officers in Hancock County

Police arrested a man accused of stealing a truck and leading officers on a chase in Hancock County Sunday.

Bill to address rural cellular service heads to governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine would explore how to expand cellular telephone service to under-served areas under legislation heading to the governor’s…

Lawmaker, prosecutor urge reopening of 2007 police shooting

WALDOBORO, Maine (AP) A Maine lawmaker prosecutor and district attorney are urging the state attorney general to reopen a 2007…

Proposal would protect renters from landlord sex harassment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine apartment renters would be protected from sexual harassment by landlords under a new law in the…