Fire that leveled Kittery hotel leaves one dead

Officials say one person was found dead after Wednesday’s massive fire that destroyed the Days Inn hotel in Kittery.

Police search for ‘at-risk’ teen from Buckfield

The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing Buckfield teen who they describe as “at-risk.”

Work on Maine hydropower transmission line can restart, state says

The construction of a 145-mile transmission line in Maine will be able to resume now that the state has removed a suspension order on the project.

Maine man sentenced for murder, grisly machete attack

A Gardiner man was sentenced Tuesday to 65 years behind bars for killing his former friend and nearly cutting off the hands of another man with a machete.

Portland removes sprawling homeless encampment outside downtown

Maine’s largest city started removing a sprawling homeless encampment outside of its downtown area on Tuesday that was home to dozens of people living in tents.

Man arrested for offering needles to Portland middle school student in girls’ bathroom

Portland police say an arrest was made following reports of a suspicious man who offered a middle school student hypodermic needles.

Council members confirm appointment of Danielle West as Portland City Manager

The Portland City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Danielle West as city manager Monday.

Crash in Gray causes damage to Post Office and parked vehicle

No one was injured in a crash that caused damage to the Post Office in Gray.

Man sentenced to 22 years in prison for sexually abusing autistic girl, sharing images

A former special education technician who sexually abused a 6-year-old autistic girl and recorded it was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison on Monday.

Missing man sought by Windham police

Police in Windham are asking for help locating a man who was last seen on Friday.