Portland church pastor says overnight fire appears to be arson

Investigators suspect a fire that damaged part of a church in Portland was arson.

Man shot and killed by police outside Auburn motel

An area in downtown Auburn was blocked off as authorities responded to an officer-involved shooting on Monday.

Maine rep: National Blueberry Month to include wild berries

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A congresswoman from Maine has pushed for National Blueberry Month to include wild blueberries, which are a major crop in the state.

Parts of Maine dealt with extreme rain over the weekend

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Storms that rolled through Maine left some places dealing with flash flooding and other places nearly dry over the weekend, officials said.

Arena to host funeral for Maine deputy who died on duty

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A funeral for a Maine deputy who died while responding to a call about a crashed vehicle will take place later this week at a Bangor arena.

Lobster fishing group files lawsuit against feds whale plan

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A lobster fishing group based in Maine filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday charging new rules designed to protect whales are not based on the best available science.

Dempsey Challenge has raised a record $1.3 million

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) The Dempsey Challenge bike-and-run fundraiser raised a record $1.3 million to support a cancer centers in South Portland and Lewiston.

Beech Ridge holds a final day of racing before closure

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) Engines roared and cars raced around the oval for the final time Sunday at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway.

Plan keeps Waterville in 1st District, moves Augusta to 2nd

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s bipartisan redistricting commission has agreed to move the state capital of Augusta into the 2nd Congressional District while leaving the city of Waterville in the 1st.

More hunters to pursue Maine moose this fall

CARIBOU, Maine (AP) — Maine’s annual moose hunt will start soon with more permits for hunters than the previous year.