Man to serve 11 years for fatal Millinocket shooting

A Bangor man will spend 11 years in prison in connection with a deadly shooting last year in Millinocket.

Police investigate death of 3-year-old Maine boy

BELFAST, Maine (AP) Police in Maine are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who died after a family member brought him to a hospital in Belfast.

Maine’s emergency coronavirus order enters its final week

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine is entering the final scheduled week of its emergency order about the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine approves converting rail line to trail around Portland

Maine has approved converting a rail line in Portland into a walkable trail that would move the city closer to creating a loop around the peninsula.

Bill before Mills would fine anyone releasing many balloons

Maine legislators have passed a bill banning the intentional release of many balloons.

Maine becomes first state to divest from fossil fuels

A new law passed in Maine makes it the first state to commit to dumping it’s existing fossil fuel holdings.

Death of 3-year-old in Waldo County under investigation

Police are investigating the death of a child in Waldo County.

New coral protections coming to areas off Maine, New England

BOSTON (AP) Federal regulators have signed off on new protections for thousands of square miles of deep-sea corals off New England.

Bus bail out championed by Collins to start giving aid

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A program to help the U.S.’s bus companies survive the coronavirus pandemic that was championed by a Maine senator is now accepting applications.

Cyclist hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Portland

Police in Portland say a bicyclist hit by a car last week remains in critical condition.