Gov. Mills seeks to attract more remote workers to Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has set aside half a million dollars in funding to attract more remote workers to Maine.

Sea off New England had one of its hottest years in 2023, part of a worldwide trend

The sea off New England, already warming faster than most of the world’s oceans, had one of its hottest years on record in 2023.

Police investigate report of shots fired in Portland’s West End

No arrests have been made yet as police in Portland investigate a report of gunshots in the West End Sunday evening.

Police search for man who they say offered child in Falmouth a ride

FALMOUTH, Maine (WGAN) Police are looking for a man who they say offered a ride to a child in Falmouth after the child got off a school bus.

Multi-vehicle crash on Turnpike in Wells leaves one woman dead, others injured

A Maine woman died at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the Turnpike in Wells Friday morning.

Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history.

Fellow reservists who served with Maine killer before mass shootings say they warned of his decline

An Army reservist and friend of the gunman behind Maine’s deadliest mass shooting testified Thursday about his friend’s mental decline, describing publicly for the first time the warning he issued a month before the tragedy unfolded.

Portland man arrested for selling fentanyl and cocaine, officials say

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) A Portland man is facing charges following the seizure of a “significant amount of illegal drugs,” law enforcement officials say.

Maine sheriff’s fate rests with governor after commissioners call for his firing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gov. Janet Mills plans to act within “a reasonable amount of time” on whether to remove…

Army reservist who warned about Maine killer before shootings to testify before investigators

Army reservist who warned about Maine killer before shootings to testify before investigators