Governor asks tribes, lawmakers to end sovereignty push

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills asked tribal chiefs and legislatives leaders in a letter made public Monday to drop their effort to amend a 1980 land settlement deal that gave the state of Maine some governmental power over tribes.

I-295 in Portland fully open after speedy bridge replacement

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Construction workers completed their feat of tearing down one bridge and replacing it with another over the weekend, allowing a key stretch of I-295 to reopen Monday morning in Maine’s largest city.

Portland considers $200M+ condo, hotel and shops development

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The city of Portland is considering a $200-300 million redevelopment project to build new condos, hotels and shops downtown on Congress Street.

The “Ghost Ship” of Sebago Lake removed

It took a call from the CBS 19 I-TEAM to make it happen, but the Warden Service finally removed the boat that sank in Sebago Lake in a storm last October.

Police investigating after a deadly incident in Saco

The man was involved in a reported incident where he pointed a gun at two people in Bridgton before Saco police attempted to make contact with him.

Police investigating death of a woman in Perry, Maine

The Passamaquoddy Point Pleasant Police and Maine State Police are investigating a suspicious death in Perry, officials said Friday.

4 officers legally justified in deadly force in 2 incidents

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey’s office released findings Friday that four law enforcement officers were legally justified in using deadly force in fatal shootings in Old Town and Falmouth.

Waterville teen pleads not guilty in connection with alleged terrorist plot

A Waterville teen accused of planning an ISIS-inspired attack at a mosque has denied making explosive devices.

Website created to help Mainers get their $850 checks

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The state has created a website to help Mainers collect their $850 relief checks included in a $1.2 billion supplemental budget signed by the governor this week.

Maine surfer found unconscious off Cape Cod beach dies

WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) A Maine surfer pulled out of the waters off Cape Cod has been pronounced dead, the Cape and Islands district attorney’s office said Thursday.