Teen Nearly Floats Away on River Ice in Maine

Firefighters say they rescued a teenager who floated away on ice that broke free in the Androscoggin River in Rumford, Maine.

Maine Considers Another Bump in Number of Moose Hunt Permits

Maine’s moose hunters could see another bump in the number of hunting permits for the big game animals this year.

Boat Operator Indicted in Crash that Killed 2

BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP)   A boat operator has been indicted on two counts of negligent homicide stemming from a crash in New Hampshire last year that killed a 7-year-old girl and an adult

Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Crash that Killed 24-Year-Old

EASTBROOK, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman has pleaded guilty in connection with a deadly car crash in 2017

Only Technically Spring in Maine, Where Slopes Still Abuzz

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Winter might technically be over, but Maine tourism officials say the state’s season for winter recreational activities will continue at least into next month

State Wants to Try Teen as Adult in Grandmother’s Death

WEST BATH, Maine (AP)   A hearing is being held to determine whether the grandson of Beulah “Marie” Sylvester will be tried an adult for killing her in a Bowdoinham home they shared

Influenza Still a Problem as Spring Arrives in Maine

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says five people died from the flu last week, bringing the season total to nearly 30 in the state.

Maine Mulls Presidential Primaries, Expanding Ranked Voting

A Democrat’s bill would allow presidential primaries in Maine and expand a voter-approved ranked voting system to presidential races.

Police Charge OOB Man with Murder

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say an Old Orchard Beach man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of his roommate

Police ID Couple in Gardiner Murder-Suicide

GARDINER, Maine (WGAN)  State Police have identified the two people killed in a murder-suicide in Gardiner