New tool to crack down on Social Security scammers

Maine’s Republican senator is encouraging seniors to make use of a new tool provided by the Social Security Administration to report scammers.

Herring fishing to be limited off New England for months

Federal fishing regulators are limiting the amount of herring that fishermen can catch off New England until the end of the year.

Coach of team of immigrants that won championship retires

The Lewiston soccer coach who won the state championship with a diverse team including African immigrants is retiring after 37 years.

Second round of winter weather dumps more snow in Maine; parking ban issued for Portland

Heavy snow made for slick conditions for morning commuters across much of Maine on Tuesday.

State offices in Maine closed amid major snow storm

Governor Janet Mills has directed that all State of Maine offices be closed Tuesday. It comes amid Maine’s first major snowstorm of the season.

Maine game wardens rescue hunters stranded on ice

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) Two hunters who got stuck on the ice are safe after Maine Game Wardens used a hovercraft to rescue them.

Police suspend search for missing Richmond woman due to weather

Police in Maine suspended their search Tuesday for a woman whose been missing since Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Man dead after Rockport motel fire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a man is dead after fire swept through a Rockport motel early Monday morning.

Snow storm leads to school closings, traffic disruptions

The Maine DOT is working to keep the roads clear as the state gets hit by a snow storm, which is expected to intensify Monday night into Tuesday.

CMP prepping, staging extra crews ahead of storm

AUGUSTA (WGME) — Central Maine Power says it’s closely monitoring a major snowstorm that’s expected to impact southern parts of Maine Sunday…