Police: Man Found Dead in Truck Following Crash in Howland

Police say 71-year-old Edmund Badger was found dead inside his truck Thursday morning after a passer-by reported a crashed vehicle.

Blaze Destroys Former Fire Chief’s Garage

CASCO, Maine (AP)   Fire officials in Maine are investigating a blaze that destroyed a two-story garage.

Maine Man Behind Bars, Again, After Exposure Convictions

WARREN, Maine (AP)   A Maine man who’s been convicted of exposing himself more than a dozen times is in prison.

Police: Maine Woman Threatened Dog Walker with BB Gun

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman is accused of threatening a dog walker with a BB gun.

Maine Scallopers Back on Water After Record Year in 2016

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine fishermen are heading out on the water to participate in the state’s rebuilt scallop fishery, which targets one of the most lucrative seafood species in the country.

Governor Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for October Windstorm

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  Gov. Paul LePage has requested a presidential disaster declaration to help the state recover from October’s severe wind storm.

Former Priest Charged with Assault Settled Civil Case

FREEPORT, Maine (AP)   A former Jesuit priest and Maine high school teacher indicted on sex abuse charges has settled a lawsuit with a man who claimed he was assaulted when he was nine.

Maine Town Sues Over Road Project it Says Would Harm Village

WISCASSET, Maine (AP)   A Maine town has sued the state over a project aimed at improving flow of traffic through its waterfront village area.

Officials Stumped in Highway Crash Case That Cost $3 Million

Department of Transportation spokesman Ted Talbot says the crash on a highway in Augusta left no debris, no witnesses and wasn’t caught on camera.

Maine Senator Susan Collins Not Ready to Commit to GOP Tax Overhaul

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she needs to know more details about amendments on the Senate floor before she can support a GOP tax overhaul.