Mother Dies While Wearing Son’s Surprise Christmas Gift

A critically ill woman whose 11-year-old boy surprised her with free earrings and a necklace for Christmas has died while wearing his gift.

Pesticide Ban Up For Vote in Maine’s Largest City

The City Council is scheduled to vote on the proposed ordinance on Wednesday evening in Portland.

President Declares Major Disaster for October Windstorm

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WGAN)  President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster after October’s powerful windstorm that knocked out power to roughly half the state

Lewiston School Closed After Shooting Threat Made Online

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine high school will be closed for a day because a student threatened a shooting

Fire Chief: 45 Percent of Man’s Body Burned in Fire

DIXFIELD, Maine (AP)   Officials say a western Maine man is in the hospital after a kitchen fire left him with burns over nearly half his body

Landlord in Fatal Fire Nears Deadline to Continue Appeal

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A landlord convicted following a fatal Maine fire is appealing his case to the state’s highest court and has less than a week to file a brief

Maine Shuts Down 2 Scallop Fishing Areas

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine fishing regulators are shutting down a pair of scallop fishing areas to protect the health of the population

Maine Holding an Auction for the Right to Hunt Moose

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is auctioning off 10 of its coveted moose permits for next fall’s hunting season

Lawmakers to Weigh Bill to Ban Signature Gathering at Polls

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers have begun to consider a bill that would make signature gathering at Maine polling places a crime

State Sees More Severe Flu Cases, More Hospitalizations

The state Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 373 flu cases through Dec. 23, with 99 requiring hospitalization.