Fatal Waterville apartment fire caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, investigators say

Public safety officials say a deadly fire at a Waterville apartment building last week was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials.

Bipartisan bill would allow tribes in Maine to benefit from federal law, stops short of sovereignty

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) New legislation would allow Native Americans in Maine to benefit from federal laws despite terms of a land claims settlement, providing help to Wabanaki tribes while stopping short of full sovereignty that they’ve long sought.

Police are still on the hunt for the person who vandalized Maine’s fallen officers memorial

Over Memorial Day weekend, the Maine Law Enforcement Memorial in Augusta was vandalized.

How has new city manager Danielle West dealt with Portland’s homeless crisis and staff shortages?

The city of Portland has been bombarded with an influx of asylum seekers, job post vacancies, home shortages, as well…

After a successful year in Maine, elvers are one of America’s most valuable fish

Fishermen in the U.S.’s only commercial-scale fishing industry for valuable baby eels once again had a productive season searching for…

Student who stepped off school bus in Gray hit by trailer truck

A student was struck by a trailer truck after stepping out of a school bus in Gray on Tuesday.

Portland police ask for information leading to missing woman

Police in Portland are asking for help locating a missing woman.

Wrong-way crash in Falmouth leaves two dead, one critically hurt

Police say two people were killed and another was hurt in a wrong-way crash on I-295 in Falmouth Monday.

Police in northern Maine pursue vehicle with sign indicating bomb is on board

State police say they were lead on a chase on Interstate 95 by a man driving a truck with a sign indicating there was an explosive device on board.

Renamed South Portland Park honors fallen paratrooper Sgt. Jason Swiger.

Jason was known for his generosity and larger-than-life personality, but his life was unfortunately cut short on March 25, 2007, when he was killed in action by a suicide bomber in Iraq.