Investors race to raise money to close on ski area purchase

The Boston-based group that wants to revive the idled Saddleback ski area needs to line up the $2 million ahead of a deadline for closing the deal on Dec. 23.

Finals few days of reduced 2019 deer hunt in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The last portion of Maine’s annual deer hunt is heading into its final days of the year.

Maine man accused of turning church playroom into meth lab

BUXTON, Maine (AP) A Maine man is charged with transforming a children’s playroom inside a church into a meth lab.

Maine police seize sixth tractor-trailer from company accused of racking up $75,000 in unpaid tolls

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine State Police has seized a sixth tractor-trailer from a trucking company accused of amassing $75,000 in unpaid tolls.

Court tosses 1 count against Maine man who mailed fatal cyanide

The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a witness tampering charge against a Maine man convicted of mailing fatal cyanide to an Englishman.

Woman in Penobscot County accused of leaving cats in abandoned home without food, water

A woman has been charged with cruelty to animals after police say she left two cats in an abandoned home in East Millinocket.

Lewiston police: local woman killed in weekend crash

The Lewiston Police Department says a 59-year-old Maine woman was killed in a crash Sunday night.

Trial of man who claims self-defense in Portland killing getting underway

Testimony is underway in the trial of a Maine man charged with killing his sister’s boyfriend in a late-night confrontation in the family home.

Maine labor officials warn public of fake unemployment sites

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Department of Labor wants the public to be aware of a number of phony websites hocking specious help with filing for unemployment insurance.

Maine wreaths are headed for Arlington National Cemetery

HARRINGTON, Maine (AP) Thousands of Maine-made wreaths are starting the long journey to Arlington National Cemetery.