Maine to Receive $2 Million in Grants to Fight Opioid Crisis

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is set to receive $2 million in federal funding to fight the heroin and opioid abuse crisis

Man Arrested for Selling Drugs in Overdose Death

WILTON, Maine (WGAN)  The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says a Wilton man has been arrested on drug charges after an overdose death

Maine Inmate Attempts Suicide

An inmate at the Cumberland County Jail has been placed on suicide watch after attempting to hang himself.

Auburn Home Destroyed by Fire

A fire burned down a multi-family home in Auburn Wednesday.

Bangor Police Investigating Stabbing

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say they are investigating a stabbing that happened in the city on Tuesday

Official: Maine Has Money, Plan for Ranked-Choice Voting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s top election official says he has the money and plans to allow voters to rank candidates in the June primary

Police: Portland Man Killed in Accident, Passenger Seriously Injuried

Portland police say one person is dead following a crash on Sunday on Congress Street.

Maine Lawmakers Head to Statehouse for Last Official Day

Maine lawmakers are going to decide whether they need to stay in Augusta a bit longer this year.

Judge Will Hear Case of Student Poet from Zambia

A federal judge will hear arguments in the case of an immigrant high school poet who is suing to compete in a government-funded national poetry competition.

Committee Approves ‘Red Flag’ Gun Bill

Maine legislators have endorsed a bill that could temporarily keep “high risk” individuals from possessing firearms.