Board Approves Downeaster Summer Pilot Program

Railway authorities approved a pilot program for this summer that would expand Amtrak rail service for three weekends.

Lepage: More Needs to Be Done to Keep Guns From Mentally Ill

Maine Gov. Paul LePage said more needs to be done to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.

Ice-Breaking to Begin this Week on Kennebec River

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Coast Guard is urging fishermen to remove their ice shacks to make way for ice breaking this week on the frozen Kennebec River

Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation Offer Solutions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Several women who have lived through the painful procedure of genital mutilation want lawmakers to help put an end to the practice but offer different solutions

Maine City to Receive Nearly $9M for Sewer Upgrades

BATH, Maine (AP)   A Maine city is slated to receive nearly $9 million in federal money for sorely needed upgrades to its sewer system

Coast Guard Sets Time for Inspection Mission of Sunken Boat

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP)   The U.S. Coast Guard says its mission to inspect a tugboat that sunk off the coast of Maine last week is set to begin

Proposed $20 Million Bond Would Boost School Safety

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine could borrow $20 million to boost public school security

For Second Time in 4 Months, Portland Man Charged with Stealing U-Haul, Leading Police on Chase

STANDISH, Maine (WGAN)  Police have charged a Portland man after they say he led police on a chase with a…

Bowdoinham Woman Dies After Being Injured Monday

BOWDOINHAM, Maine (WGAN)  State Police continue to investigate the death of Beulah “Marie” Sylvester inside her home in Bowdoinham yesterday

Firefighters Return 3 Times To Scene Of Overnight House Fire

NORTHPORT, Maine (AP) _ Maine firefighters say they responded to a house fire and had to return two more times to battle the flames before the fire was completely extinguished.