Fire displaces about 35 people in northern Maine

A fire that swept through a 19-unit apartment complex on Friday displaced about 35 residents.

Maine man accused of running over man, kidnapping in Ellsworth

A Trenton man is accused of running over another man and kidnapping a woman in Ellsworth.

Northern Maine logger training program getting help to grow

A program that trains loggers in northern Maine has received $1 million in federal funding to expand.

Lobstermen to get federal help to comply with whale rules

A funding package approved by federal lawmakers includes more than $17 million to help the lobster fishing industry adjust to new rules designed to protect rare whales.

Maine looks to make it easy for students to get transcripts

Maine might make it easier for students and graduates to get access to their school transcripts.

Maine lawmakers vote for pay increase at psychiatric centers

The Maine House of Representatives has endorsed a proposal to increase pay for employees of two psychiatric centers in the state.

3 charged in Hancock County drug bust

Three people from Hancock County have been charged in connection with trafficking meth, cocaine, and fentanyl.

Maine close on safeguards to protect ballot, voting machines

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is closer to enacting new safeguards to protect its ballots and voting machines from tampering.

Maine’s largest city to incentivize renewable energy, heat

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest city is creating an incentive program to try to motivate residents to adopt renewable energy and heating sources.

Maine National Guard addresses sexual assault, harassment

BANGOR, Maine (AP) The Maine National Guard is proposing steps including partnering with the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault to improve its handling of sexual assault and harassment within its ranks.