Mainer wins Oscar for work on Avatar: The Way of Water

A Gorham native won an Oscar Sunday night for his work on the movie Avatar: The Way of Water.

New Hampshire lawmaker arrested for obstructing snowplow

CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) A Republican lawmaker in New Hampshire was arrested Friday for allegedly screaming and swearing at a snowplow truck operator who recorded the confrontation and later reported him to police.

Maine AG: Fatal shooting by York County deputy was justified

A sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a man he thought was trying to take his gun was justified in using deadly force because he believed he was at risk of serious injury or death, according to a Maine attorney general’s office investigation made public Friday.

No one hurt after weapon seized from 10-year-old at Waldo County elementary school

The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office says a 10-year-old student brought a gun to Monroe Elementary School Friday morning.

Dexter family busted for fentanyl trafficking; son found under trap door

Three people from Dexter were arrested Wednesday and charged with trafficking fentanyl.

Waterville men arrested on drug charges, nearly 600 grams of cocaine seized

Two Waterville men are facing drug trafficking charges.

Augusta man arrested in murder-for-hire plot

An Augusta man has been arrested and charged in connection with a murder-for-hire plot.

Court: Maine must redo ballot language about power question

A Maine court is requiring the secretary of state to reword a ballot question about the future of utility service in the state over concerns the current language could mislead voters.

Bowdoin College names 1st woman to serve as president

A psychologist and cognitive scientist who currently serves as dean of faculty at Williams College will become the first woman to lead Bowdoin College, the school announced Thursday.

Fire in Auburn apartment building injures 3, displaces tenants

Fire crews extinguished a fire at an Auburn apartment building Thursday morning.