Maine’s largest city votes down proposal to allow homeless encampments through the winter

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest city has turned down a proposal that would have allowed homeless encampments through the coming winter.

Commission investigating Lewiston mass shooting seeks to subpoena shooter’s military records

An independent commission investigating the mass shooting that killed 18 people in Maine last month moved Monday to seek subpoena power so it can obtain the military service records of the shooter.

Gorham man arrested for running meth lab for a second time

A Gorham man was arrested over the weekend for operating a methamphetamine lab near a church.

Police identify teen killed in Livermore crash

A teenager was killed, and three others were hurt in a crash in Livermore Saturday, authorities say.

Customers evacuated from Presque Isle Walmart due to ‘credible’ threat, police say

An investigation is underway after police say a “credible” bomb threat was made against the Walmart in Presque Isle.

Maine’s deaf community neglected in initial aftermath of Lewiston shooting

Maine’s deaf and hard of hearing community say they were shut out from basic information in the initial aftermath of the Lewiston mass shooting that killed four deaf people and injured five others.

Maine on track to break lowest annual unemployment rate record

Maine is on track to make history for the lowest annual unemployment rate ever recorded.

Maine lobsterman jumps from boat to help rescue a driver from a car submerged in a bay

A lobsterman in Maine jumped from a boat into the water to help save a driver trapped in a sinking car, police said.

Pilot suffers minor injuries in small plane crash in southern Maine

A 62-year-old pilot suffered minor injuries when his plane crashed less than a mile from an airport following an engine failure, state police said.

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.