Lobster Industry Looks to Grow US Markets Amid Tariff Strife

Members of Maine’s lobster industry are looking to shift their focus to growing domestic markets as new tariffs make it more difficult to sell to foreign buyers such as China.

Former Maine Bus Driver Allegedly Assaulted Student

A former bus driver in Gray and New Gloucester has been charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly smacking an autistic student on the side of the head.

Lobster Boat Captain Charged in Crew Deaths to Plead Guilty

A lobster boat captain charged in the death of two crew members is pleading guilty and facing four years in jail.

State Won’t Renew Teaching Credentials of Former Lawmaker

The state is not renewing the teaching credentials of a former Democratic lawmaker who resigned following misconduct allegations published in a magazine story.

NY Woman Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges in Maine Killing

A New York woman charged in the 2017 death of a Maine woman whose body was found alongside a road in Cherryfield has pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

19-Year-Old Charged in Parent Killings Pleads Guilty to Murder

19-year-old Andrew Balcer has changed his plea to guilty to charges that he murdered his parents and the family’s pet dog.

UNE Professor’s Breast Cancer Biomarker Receives a Patent

A University of New England pharmacy professor has received a patent for an innovation in the early detection of breast cancer.

Two Arrested After Run-In With Bangor Police

Two people taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after an altercation with police officers in Bangor.

Fishmonger Offers Lobsters Some Herb Before the Butter

These lobsters are going to pot in more ways than one.

Falmouth Island Estate in Casco Bay Sold for Over $4 Million

An estate dating back to the Gilded Age of the U.S. built off the coast of Maine has been sold for over $4 million.