Mayor Renews Push to Give Local Voting Rights to Noncitizens

Portland’s mayor and a city councilor are renewing a push to allow some noncitizens to vote in local elections.

Plane Lands on Belly, Causes Delay

A plane landed on its belly at a Maine airport without causing injuries or a fire.

Pilot Glides to Water Landing After Engine Seizes in Flight

Maine officials say a pilot glided to a river landing when his plane’s engine seized up mid-flight.

Maine Police Department is Shaming Shoplifters

A police department in Maine is going to start shaming shoplifters by posting mug shots online to deal with an “out-of-control” problem.

Convicted Murderer of Own Grandmother Wants Reduced Sentence

A Maine man convicted of murdering his grandmother and setting fire to her house is arguing for a lighter sentence, with his attorney arguing the crime wasn’t “the worst of the worst.”

Fire at Historic Fairground Blamed on Electrical Malfunction

FRYEBURG, Maine (AP)   The Maine Fire Marshal’s office says the blaze that destroyed two buildings and damaged several others at a historic fairground was accidental

LePage Won’t Budge to Approve Medicaid Expansion

Maine’s fiscally conservative governor says he’d rather go to jail before expanding Medicaid and putting the state in “red ink.”

Auburn Man Charged in Two Separate Shootings in Lewiston

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN)  Lewiston Police say an Auburn man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Lewiston

Westbrook Police Make Two Arrests Connected to Vehicle Break-Ins

Westbrook police have made two arrests related to a series of vehicle break-ins.

Officials Aware Ferry Service to Canada May Leave Portland

A Portland city official says the city ferry service will likely leave the city for Bar Harbor as a new port for a high-speed service between Maine and Canada.