Judge to accept man’s insanity defense in couple’s killing

A judge indicated Tuesday that he intends to accept a man’s insanity defense in the fatal stabbings of a couple in Turner.

Deadly house fire in Penobscot County under investigation

Investigators say the owner of a Hampden home died in a fire Monday night.

Fishing industry, regulators back lobster fishing fund plan

Members of Maine’s fishing industry and state regulators testified Tuesday in favor of the creation of a new $30 million fund to help lobster fishermen cope with new rules meant to protect whales.

Pedestrian struck and killed by pickup truck in Portland

Police in Portland are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a pickup truck.

Driver pleads guilty in Acadia park crash that killed 3

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A former resident of New Jersey has taken an expected plea agreement stemming from a car crash at Acadia National Park that killed three people.

Man found dead following house fire in Sabattus

SABATTUS, Maine (AP) A man has been found dead following a fire that swept through a home in Sabattus, Maine fire officials said.

Investigators believe fire at Portland shelter was intentional

No one was hurt in a fire that investigators believe was set at Portland’s Oxford Street Shelter on Monday afternoon.

Aroostook County police ask for help locating missing teen

Police are on the lookout for a missing 14-year-old girl from Aroostook County.

Somerset County woman struck and killed by SUV

A Canaan woman who was struck by an SUV while walking her dog has died.

Maine man pleads guilty in parking lot killing case

A Maine man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday in the death of a Massachusetts resident in a fast-food restaurant parking lot.