Are unused college dorms the answer to helping solve the homelessness crisis?

The state of Maine is in desperate need of more housing and emergency shelters for both asylum seekers and individuals who are homeless.

Do Not Drink order lifted after firefighting foam flushed from Maine community’s water system

A Do Not Drink order put in place by the Kennebec Water District after firefighting foam entered the water supply has been lifted.

Authorities locate missing Maine woman with dementia

The search for a missing 72-year-old woman with dementia has come to an end. The Maine Warden Service says Marjorie May of Penobscot has been located alive.

Woman accused of breaking restraints and taking off in police cruiser following arrest in South Portland

South Portland police say a woman who was placed in custody managed to take control of the police cruiser and speed away.

1 dead, 3 others injured in elder housing apartment fire in Maine city

One person died and three others were injured when a floor of an apartment building for senior residents caught fire on Monday morning, authorities in Maine said.

Washington County condo complex near Cutler Navy base deals with water pollution by “forever chemicals”

The homeowners and town of Cutler will soon learn the results of Department of Defense water testing on a nearby former Navy facility.

Homeless people ponder next destination as Portland housing crisis intensifies

Asylum seekers needing help have added to a basic problem: Too few beds available for too many hopeful people.

Maine records its lowest unemployment rate at 2.4%

April saw Maine’s unemployment rate hit an all-time low at 2.4 percent and the number of jobs in the state is in the record numbers as well.

One injured in crash that knocked out power for over 1,300 people

Over 1,300 people lost power in Portland Friday night after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Washington Ave. The driver was taken to Maine Medical Center to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

South Portland Food Pantry hosts benefit concert

The South Portland’s Food Cupboard hosted its third annual “Feeding Neighbors in Need” benefit concert Saturday night. All proceeds went to the food pantry to help stock their shelves, which has seen a significant rise in need this year.