CMP Upgrades its Communication System for Power Outages

Central Maine Power says it’s making improvements to its smart meter network to ensure that they continue operating in a power outage.

Police: Pit Bull Attacked Three People in Rumford

RUMFORD, Maine (WGAN)  Rumford Police say three people have been taken to the hospital after being attacked by a pit bull on Erchles Street

Family Disputes Police Findings of Basketball Star’s Death

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The family of a former high school basketball star in Maine is disputing police findings that despite the 22-year-old dying of a stab wound to the chest, no crime was committed

Plane Crash Victims Remembered for Generosity, Philanthropy

Flags are at half-staff in the Canadian town where a pilot, his wife and daughter lived before a fatal airplane crash in Maine.

Water Utility Says Human Error to Blame for Wastewater Spill

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Portland Water District says human error is to blame for a large spill that washed away part of a trail and spilled wastewater into Casco Bay last week

Actor Patrick Dempsey Warns of Patrick Dempsey-Related Scam

Actor Patrick Dempsey says someone is impersonating him online to ask his fans to give money to either him or his Maine-based nonprofit.

Man Stopped at Canadian Border Sentenced for Child Porn

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A man who was stopped at the Maine border with Canada has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a child pornography charge

Fox Suspected of Multiple Attacks Tests Positive for Rabies

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say a fox that was killed by police Friday after attacking multiple people has tested positive for rabies

Feds Approve Maine Insurance Program that Obamacare Halted

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Republican President Donald Trump’s administration has given the go-ahead to Maine’s effort to re-launch a $93 million program to reduce health insurance premiums and reduce the uninsured population

Judge Denies Request to Move Trial Because of All-White Jury

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A federal judge has rejected an accused heroin dealer’s request to move his trial because the entire jury pool in Bangor, Maine, was white