White man convicted of killing Black Muslim freed after judge orders new trial

A white man from Maine who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting his sister’s Black boyfriend in 2019 was released on bail Friday after a judge ordered a new trial, sparking confusion and outrage from the victim’s family.

Law firm hired by Bucksport school district to investigate misconduct allegations

An investigation into inappropriate conduct is underway in the Bucksport school district.

Body confirmed to be recent high school graduate who was fishing for lobster in Maine

STEUBEN, Maine (AP) The identification of a body pulled from the ocean this week confirmed the worst fears of many in the community following the discovery of an empty lobster boat belonging to a recent high school graduate from Maine.

Man shot and killed during armed confrontation with police in South Portland

A Man was shot and killed during a confrontation with South Portland police on Friday.

Bomb threats targeting multiple Maine Walgreens locations deemed not credible

Bomb threats were called in to multiple Walgreens stores in Maine on Thursday.

Bangor police seek persons of interest connected with vandalism at Oak Grove Cemetery

Police in Bangor are asking the public for possible leads to help them investigate vandalism at a local cemetery.

Investigation clears Sabattus town manager of wrongdoing following dispute with fire department

The town manager in Sabattus has been cleared of allegations of misconduct.

Officials identify two people killed in Litchfield plane crash

Officials have identified the student pilot and instructor who were killed when their plane crashed in Litchfield Tuesday evening.

Maine declines funding to search for and remove lead pipes

Maine is among a group of states that have declined money from the Biden administration to remove lead pipes.

Maine’s highest court rules against agency that withheld public records

Maine’s highest court has affirmed a lower court’s ruling that a public agency in the state acted in bad faith when it withheld records from a nonprofit group.