‘Catalyst’ in deadly Woodford St. robbery to serve 8 years in state prison

A man who set up a robbery that turned deadly in will serve 8 years in prison, according to reports.

In case that impacts Maine, Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off Presidential ballot

WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot, with conservative and liberal justices in apparent agreement in a case that puts them at the heart of a presidential election.

Police who responded to Maine mass shooting describe missed opportunity to end manhunt

Police who testified before an independent commission investigating the response to a mass shooting in Maine acknowledged missed opportunities to end a manhunt for the shooter that locked down the community and terrified residents.

Lawmakers deadlock over proposal to prohibit paramilitary activity in Maine

The Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee deadlocked on a bill Wednesday to prohibit paramilitary activity intended to cause a violent public disturbance, according to reports.

Maine man sentenced for killing the mother of his child seeks appeal

A Lewiston man sentenced to 47 years behind bars for killing the mother of his child is looking to appeal his sentence and murder conviction to the Maine Supreme Court.

Witnesses report shots fired from two vehicles in Portland

Portland Police are investigating reports of shots exchanged between two vehicles in an incident Tuesday night.

Lewiston, Lisbon police to be questioned by commission investigating mass shooting

The commission tasked with investigating the events surrounding the Lewiston mass shooting will question Lewiston and Lisbon police on Thursday.

County commissioners formally request removal of Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright

Oxford County commissioners on Wednesday agreed to ask Maine Gov. Janet Mills to remove a sheriff accused of improprieties including the sale of guns from an evidence locker without proper notifications or documentation.

Maine man found not criminally responsible for brother’s murder

A Poland man charged with murder in the death of his brother has been found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.

Fishing regulators say no to catching more of this most valuable species

Fishermen who harvest one of the most valuable marine species in the U.S. hoped for permission to catch more baby eels next year, but regulators said Monday the tight restrictions that have been in place for several years are likely to stay the same.