Maine Gov Mills Wants New Department of Energy

Mills is proposing to elevate the Governor’s Energy Office to a cabinet-level Department of Energy

Maine House Committee to Investigate Rep Lanigan

The House voted 74-69 Wednesday mostly along party lines to call for the investigation.

Road closed as crews removed vehicle that crashed through Westbrook home

A Westbrook home was damaged when a vehicle crashed through it Wednesday afternoon.

Police investigate hit-and-run in Bucksport

Police in Bucksport are asking for help as they investigate a hit-and-run from several months ago.

Buildings Saved in Large Kennebunkport Fire

There is no word yet on any injuries in the fire at 107 Wildes District Road

Portland Police Revive Search for Suspect in 2010 Shooting

Officers say 25-year-old Darien Richardson and her boyfriend were sleeping, when they were shot by intruders

Windham Man Gets 15 Years for Child Sexual Abuse

Court documents show Cote Noonan sent an undercover FBI agent sexually explicit videos of children using an instant messaging app

Maine Legislature Offers Storm Relief Bill

The bill is directly responsive to the interim recommendations from the Maine Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission.

Mills administration warns lawmakers about looming budget shortfall

A budget gap could force the Mills administration to scale back some spending commitments or find other ways to generate revenue.

Authorities in California arrest Edgecomb man wanted for murder

A suspect wanted in connection with a murder in Edgecomb was taken into custody in California.