Bangor fire followed removal of encampment of homeless people

BANGOR, Maine (AP) At least two of the three people who died in a fire in a condemned house had been moved with other homeless people from a riverfront encampment days before by city officials, a newspaper reported.

Foundation increases gift to Maine arts center by $1M

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A foundation has increased its gift to a Maine university to help create a new arts center in the state’s largest city.

Authorities release identity of driver killed in toll plaza crash

Maine State Police have released the identity of a driver killed in a single-vehicle crash at the West Gardiner Toll Plaza last month.

Police arrest Portland man accused of interfering during unrelated OUI arrest

Portland police say a man who was threatening officers and displayed a rifle while they were arresting an OUI suspect was taken into custody.

Maine delegation wants college prep program funding back

Legislators from Maine are pushing back at a federal government decision to reject a public university’s application for a college prep program grant.

Icy conditions blamed for multiple interstate crashes near Etna

Multiple crashes on I-95 in Penobscot County shut down part of the interstate on Monday.

Portland’s Charter Commission to consider clean elections proposal

Portland could become the first municipality in Maine to establish its own clean elections program.

Skiing Santas back to shredding Maine slopes for charity

NEWRY, Maine (AP) Santa is back to “sleighing” it on the ski slope.

Maine deer hunt enters final days for muzzleloaders

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s annual deer hunt is entering its final few days of the year with the season for hunters who use muzzleloaders.

Gas prices drop by a lot in parts of northern New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Gas prices fell in northern New England over the past week after weeks of speculation that a price drop was coming.