School Vaccination Rates Continue to Creep Downward in Maine

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the percentage of unvaccinated children continues to creep upward in schools in the state.

Maine House Advances Bill on Statewide Foam Ban

The Maine House has advanced a bill to ban foam food and beverage containers across the state.

Funeral Services Set for Maine State Police Detective

Maine State Police have announced funeral services for a detective who was killed while assisting a motorist on Interstate 95.

Discarded Smoking Materials Started Fire That Killed Captain

The state fire marshal in Maine says an apartment fire that killed a fire captain in March was started by improperly discarded smoking materials.

Tractor-Trailer Rollover Closes Northbound Lanes on Turnpike

A stretch of the Maine Turnpike was closed down for several hours Friday morning.

Woman Charged in Two-Year-Old’s Death

BUCKSPORT, Maine (WGAN)  State and Bucksport Police have arrested a Bucksport woman and charged her with murder in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl in 2017

Who’s Prince of Potholes? Maine Searches for “Worst Road”

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   An organization in Maine is asking drivers in the state to nominate roads they think are the worst in the state

Coastal Botanical Garden Settlement Includes Fish Passage

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will pay more than $18,000 to build a fish passage on the Sheepscot River as part of its settlement for violating environmental rules

Federal Regulators Charge Concert Promoter With Fraud

Federal regulators are charging a Christian concert promoter with defrauding over 100 investors of over $3 million.

Investigation Into Death Focuses on Logging Truck

The operator of a logging truck blamed for the death of a state trooper has been cited for several violations over the years.