Gov. Mills says health and safety of Mainers is top priority in next biennial budget proposal

Gov. Janet Mills on Friday unveiled her two-year budget proposal, which her administration says will require tightening purse strings to cover a budget gap.

Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped amid strong opposition from lobstermen

Fishing regulators on Friday scrapped a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England.

New Service Coming to Rockland-Brunswick Rail Line

The Rockland Branch Railroad runs from Brunswick to Rockland.

Two New Arrests in October Steuben Vehicle Fire

The vehicle fire was reported on Oct. 13, 2024, on Pinkham Bay Bridge Road.

Police arrest two more people in connection with vehicle arson in Steuben

Fire investigators have arrested three people in connection with a vehicle fire in Steuben.

Police investigate reports of shots fired in Lewiston

Police say a building in Lewiston was struck by bullets Wednesday night.

Portland Fire Chief Says There’s Risk for Fires Similar to LA Outbreak

Portland is a densely populated city with many wooden structures, which makes the city vulnerable to fires.

Rescuer’s Say, ‘Good Samaritan’ Hit, Injured While Helping Driver

Rescuers say a pedestrian was helping a driver who’d crashed into a tree when an oncoming car hit the first car and the pedestrian.

Maine Gov Mills Wants New Department of Energy

Mills is proposing to elevate the Governor’s Energy Office to a cabinet-level Department of Energy

Maine House Committee to Investigate Rep Lanigan

The House voted 74-69 Wednesday mostly along party lines to call for the investigation.