Maine pauses rental assistance program launched in pandemic

Maine’s state housing authority has halted new applications for emergency rental assistance while it waits to find out if a request for more federal money will be approved.

Saco woman found safe after police issue Silver Alert

A silver alert has been issued for a 66-year-old Saco woman.

South Portland City Council to take up rent control proposal next year

The South Portland City Council has pushed talks focused on rent control to next year.

Maine to receive millions for heating assistance under federal spending bill

Maine’s heating assistance program will receive $8 million in additional funding if a short-term government spending bill goes into law. 

Death at Sanford inn under investigation

Police believe the death of a woman who was found at a Sanford inn may have been drug-related.

Maine health officials warn of increase in tick activity this fall

The Maine CDC is urging residents to take steps to prevent tick bites this fall.

Man charged with arson in Sanford fire pleads guilty

A Sanford man who admitted to setting fire to the multi-unit rental property he was living in has pleaded guilty.

Reward increased for information leading to Maine man who went missing in June

The reward for information leading to a missing Norridgewock man has increased to $2,500.

Penobscot County man on trial for infant daughter’s near-fatal drug overdose

The trial of a Maine man whose 11-month-old daughter nearly died of a fentanyl overdose is underway.

Maine contractor will spend three years in prison for scamming clients

A Waterville contractor has been sentenced for scamming clients out of more than $100,000.