Pickup truck fire outside Maine governor’s mansion blamed on drill battery

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A pickup truck fire and explosion outside the Maine governor’s mansion last week was traced to a faulty battery in a cordless drill, officials said.

DEP proposes “risk-based” approach to metal mining

Maine has a number of deposits of crystals that could be similar to the ones in Newry, as well as rare earth elements and the country’s largest reserves of manganese.

Portland says “we’re pushed to the brink” by mounting homeless crisis

The city plans to clear a growing tent encampment, leaving people pondering where to go next with no overall solution in sight.

Browntail moth season begins as caterpillars emerge from nests

Browntail moth caterpillars are beginning to emerge from their nests and are expected to grow rapidly in the coming weeks.

Aroostook food pantry may close after losing Hannaford as a supplier

The Southern Aroostook County Food Pantry in Houlton may be forced to close after Hannaford, a supplier of the pantry for 16 years, announced a change in their distribution policy. 

Wildfire in Winter Harbor burns over an acre

A large wildfire in Winter Harbor in Hancock County broke out Saturday afternoon, burning about 1.4 acres. The fire department was joined by Gouldsboro firefighters and Maine Forest Rangers to help put out the fire. 

Two motorcyclists hospitalized after collision

Two people have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Buckfield Saturday evening.

Political group accused of deceiving voters and enrolling them in new party

The political group ‘No Labels’ is accused of misleading voters and getting them to unknowingly enroll into their political party in an attempt to get on the ballot.

York County unlikely to receive help from FEMA for May storm damage

York County may not be eligible to receive aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), despite experiencing significant damage from flooding earlier this month. 

Crews respond to fire at Topsham scrap metal business

The Topsham Fire Dept. says a scrap metal business caught on fire Thursday night.