Station: WZAN

Three dead, one injured in Paris car crash

Police say three people are dead and one person is in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Paris Friday evening on Route 26.

Mainers celebrate MoxieFest 2023

Lisbon (ME) is hosting its 39th annual Moxie Festival. ‘Moxiefest’ a three-day event full of fun is hosted on July 7-9th. Moxiefest’s unique theme this year, “3 days of Peace, Love, and Moxie”, brings people from all over to a small historic mill town in Maine to celebrate Maine’s iconic Soda.

Portland’s Baxter Boulevard to reopen soon, city says

Baxter Boulevard in Portland is expected to reopen soon.

Person detained in Norway death investigation

A person of interest has been detained in connection with a death investigation in Norway.

Budget that includes paid family leave is approved by Maine lawmakers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Legislature on Thursday approved a budget addendum that includes a program allowing workers up to 12 weeks of paid leave to deal with illness, to care for a relative or for the birth of a child.

Maine governor expected to sign bill easing restrictions on abortions later in pregnancy

The Maine Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a proposal to expand access to abortions later in pregnancy, sending the bill to the governor for her signature.

Tribal sovereignty bill falters as Maine lawmakers fail to override governor’s veto

Maine lawmakers failed Thursday to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would have expanded the sovereignty of Native American tribes in the state by ensuring more federal laws apply to them.

Teenager wanted for Naples shooting arrested in Portland

The 18-year-old accused in a shooting that injured one person during a 4th of July celebration in Naples has been taken into custody.

Corrections officials search for inmate at Maine jail who walked off worksite

The Maine Department of Corrections says an inmate at Down East Correctional Facility in Machias walked off on an assigned work site on Thursday.

Variety of drugs, including methamphetamine and fentanyl, seized during search of Fairfield home

Police say counterfeit money, four loaded pistols and a variety of drugs were found during a raid on a home in Fairfield.

Latest Headlines

1 day ago in Local

Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

1 day ago in Local

Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

2 days ago in Local

Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

2 days ago in Local

New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

2 days ago in Local

Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.