Franklin County man accused of sexually assaulting young girl for 10 months

A 75-year-old Chesterville man is facing up to 30 years behind bars for sexually assaulting a young girl.

Report of suspicious item leads to evacuation of customers, staff at Buxton Hannaford

Police were called to the Hannaford in Buxton Thursday morning due to the presence of a suspicious item in the parking lot.

Man from North Jay charged after posing as police officer to enter schools

A Maine man is accused of posing as a police officer to enter two schools in Jay.

Another victim of Maine mass shooting discharged from hospital as panel prepares to convene

Medical staff lined the hallways this week as another victim of last month’s Lewiston mass shooting was released from Central Maine Medical Center, leaving only two of the wounded in the hospital.

Biddeford men convicted of hate crimes ordered to pay over $1 million in damages

A pair of Biddeford men who were convicted of racially motivated hate crimes have been ordered to pay more than $1 million in damages to one of their victims.

Maine’s yellow flag law invoked more than a dozen times after deadly shootings

A Maine law used to restrict access to guns during a mental health crisis has been invoked more than a dozen times since the killings of 18 people last month, and several people whose guns were temporarily removed referenced the name of the gunman responsible for the mass shooting.

Fire Marshal’s Office investigates fatal fire on Long Island

The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office says a fire on Long Island in Casco Bay claimed the life of one person.

Rob Cross drops out of race in Maine’s Second Congressional District

A Republican who was seeking his party’s nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has dropped out of the race.

Saco police seek suspect in hit-and-run that left one person and their dog injured

One person was injured in a hit-and-run while walking their dog in Saco on Monday night.

Proposed affordable housing would be located at site of former Portland homeless shelter

A new proposal would turn the site of a former Portland homeless shelter into affordable housing.