Affidavit: Slain Deputy was on Ground When Fatally Shot

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP)   An affidavit says a Maine sheriff’s deputy was on the ground when his attacker shot and killed him

Huge Maine Salmon Farm Entering Permitting, Hiring Phase

A Norwegian firm that plans to build one of the largest land-based salmon farms of its kind in Maine says it is getting ready to submit applications for permits, and it has hired its first two employees.

Man Charged in 25-Year-Old Woman’s Fatal Overdose

A Maine man has been charged with selling a fatal dose of heroin to a woman who was found when neighbors saw her 6-year-old son playing outside alone.

Contractors Worry as LePage Holds Bonds, Lambasts Lawmakers

Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he’s holding up bonds because he wants more time to review Maine’s current bond offering following “excessive legislative spending.”

Fire Chief: Pontoon Plane Crashes and Flips Over in Bog

JEFFERSON, Maine (AP)   A crew of about a dozen people in Maine worked for hours to free a pontoon plane that crashed into a bog

Bridge project creates 8-mile detour in Peru, Mexico

A construction project will add an eight-mile detour in Peru and Mexico as crews work to raise a bridge.

Two Injured in Accident Involving Alcohol

Police are investigating a crash in New Gloucester that involved drunken driving.

U.S. Imported Enormous Amount of Seafood in 2017

Last year, the United States imported more fish than ever before.

Inmate Dies in Warren

A Maine inmate died Sunday night.

Maine Wardens Get New Tools Courtesy of Kawasaki

 The Maine Warden Service is getting some help from the private sector in keeping waterways safe this summer.