Governor announces $12.3M for apprenticeship programs

Fourteen organizations will receive $12.3 million in grants to expand apprentice programs, Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday.

Maine man charged with leaving the scene of fatal crash in Danforth

Two people have been charged in connection with a deadly hit-and-run in Danforth.

6 charged with drug trafficking after agents seize $40,000 worth of fentanyl from Enfield home

Maine drug agents seized half a pound of fentanyl and arrested six people during a drug bust in Penobscot County this week. 

Naples man, 20, flown to hospital after dirt bike accident

A 20-year-old Naples man was taken by LifeFlight to a local hospital after his dirt bike collided with a pickup truck Thursday afternoon.

UMaine System chief legal officer resigns, citing stress, amid turmoil

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The University of Maine System’s chief legal officer cited stress as a reason for resigning this week following turmoil over a presidential job search that led to faculty votes of no confidence in the chancellor.

Portland extends licenses to all food trucks that applied to operate in Eastern Prom

The City of Portland on Thursday said that all 14 food trucks that applied for space to operate on the city’s Eastern Promenade this summer will be allowed to do so. 

Man convicted in fatal shootings of 3 people in Downeast Maine

BELFAST, Maine (AP) A jury convicted a Maine man of killing three people, rejecting his claims that the shootings were accidents and self defense.

Fraudulent applications sought $6.4M in rent relief in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine State Housing Authority has detected 408 fraudulent applications in a COVID-19 rent relief program that would’ve cost the state $6.4 million.

Travel was lighter than expected on Memorial Day in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Memorial Day weekend travel on the Maine Turnpike was lower than expected, falling short of the previous record.

Woman accused of setting fire to Brunswick home

Police have made an arson arrest in connection with a fire in Brunswick.