Maine CDC reports significant spike in Hepatitis A cases last year

Maine saw a fivefold increase in Hepatitis A cases last year, with the number of reported cases climbing to 45 after just nine the year before.

Snow leads to slick road conditions, school closures

Snow is creating some slick road conditions this morning. Police are urging drivers to take it slow, and school leaders in a number of communities have decided to cancel classes today.

Maine man charged in fatal collision found dead

A Maine man who was charged with manslaughter has been found dead.

Flu cases surge in Maine, where bad season hasn’t hit peak

The number of flu cases in Maine shot up by nearly a quarter over the course of a week.

State police charge woman accused of punching trooper and escaping from police cruiser

Maine State Police say a woman who punched a trooper and escaped from a cruiser in Hollis faces multiple charges.

Bangor man accused of possessing sexually explicit photos of minors

A man arrested Wednesday morning in Bangor is accused of having sexually explicit images of children under the age of 12.

Company that studied grid may have had conflict of interest

A company paid $500,000 by Maine regulators to study the state’s electric grid may have been ineligible to receive the contract based on conflict of interest rules.

Proposal would save ambulance service in northern Maine

Rural communities in northern Maine will be assured of access to emergency medical services if the Maine Legislature approves of a proposal that is headed to a committee.

Woman killed at Timberland headquarters was stabbed

New Hampshire authorities say a woman who was killed at the company headquarters of Timberland in Stratham was stabbed.

Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election Tuesday night, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight.