Proponents: Bill to reduce incarcerated youths not enough

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers and proponents testified for a bill designed to reduce the number of children held in confinement at the state’s only secure facility for juveniles.

New destroyers will boost Navy’s ballistic missile defense

BATH, Maine (AP) The latest destroyer that is now under construction in Maine is going to provide a boost to the Navy’s ballistic missile defense capabilities.

Community hospital in rural Maine joins large health group

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (AP) A rural Maine hospital has completed a merger with a larger hospital group in the state.

Lewiston man dies in snowmobile crash near Moosehead Lake

A Lewiston man has died after wardens say he struck a tree while snowmobiling in northern Somerset County Saturday evening.

Officials to Review New Nicknames for Skowhegan “Indians”

Skowhegan school officials who voted to retire the “Indians” mascot received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new nickname and have now whittled the list down to 305.

Three charged in Waterville assault, robbery

Three people have been charged in a robbery and assault reported in Waterville.

Fire chief faces drunken-driving charge in Maine

A fire chief arrested for drunken driving in Maine’s largest city is due in court next month.

Coronavirus on cruise ships could impact Portland tourist season

The spread of coronavirus could impact the arrival of cruise ships in Portland, where the busy tourist season is coming up.

Maine caught fewer lobsters in ’19, but haul still strong

Maine’s lobster catch dipped in 2019, but remained above historic levels as the industry dealt with numerous challenges and a slow start to the season.

Maine police find two New Hampshire fugitives hiding in closets

Police arrested two fugitives from New Hampshire who were found hiding in closets inside of a Lebanon home.