Lewiston Police Say Death of Missing 81-Year-Old Appears to Be Suicide

Police in Lewiston say the body of an 81-year-old man who went missing last night was found in the woods Thursday.

Fox Meets Demise After Attacking Woman in Bowdoinham

Officials say a fox bit a woman outside her home in Bowdoinham, Maine, then chased a neighbor’s dogs before running into the neighbor’s house, where it was killed.

Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Fatal Crash

A Maine man is expected to serve three years in prison for a two-vehicle crash that killed a 54-year-old man last year.

Maine House, Senate Pass Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’

A bill aimed at aimed banning so-called “conversion therapy” for minors has passed Maine’s House and Senate in initial votes.

Portland Symphony to be Part of Independence Day Celebration

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Portland Symphony Orchestra is returning after a one-year hiatus to the Eastern Promenade for Maine’s largest Independence Day celebration

District Attorney Faces Disciplinary Hearing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine district attorney is facing a disciplinary hearing over an allegation she discussed a child sexual assault case with a judge without defense counsel present

Proposal to Tighten Controls on For-Profit Colleges Approved

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Senate is getting behind a push to increase oversight of for-profit colleges in the state

Elementary School Principal Charged With Drunken Driving

Police say an elementary school principal in Maine has been charged with drunken driving.

Maine Woman to Serve 6 Years for Crash That Killed 2

A judge has imposed a six-year sentence on a Maine woman who caused a head-on collision that killed a Woolwich couple in January 2017.

Police Investigate Assault Complaint That Led to Walkout

Police in a Maine town say they’re investigating a complaint of a sexual assault involving two high school students in a case that has inspired a walkout at the school.