Maine to post traffic tickets online

Traffic ticket violations will soon be available online in Maine as part of the first phase of a new $15 million electronic court filing system.

Housing Committee Pushes Moratorium on Short-Term Rentals

Housing officials in a Maine city are pushing for a temporary moratorium on short term rentals.

Piscataquis County Educator is Maine’s Teacher of the Year

A Piscataquis County educator is Maine’s 2019 Teacher of the Year.

Plea Deal Reached In Stand-off Case

BANGOR, Maine (AP) _ A Maine man won’t have to go jail for causing a police standoff that ended with him being shot and his home destroyed by a police explosive.

Bowdoin College Opens New Environmental Studies Center

Bowdoin College has opened its new, state-of-the-art environmental studies center.

Police Find Cocaine, Stolen Guns in Man’s Apartment

Police say they found more than 1 pound (.45 kilograms) of cocaine and three stolen guns at a Maine man’s apartment.

More Than 200 Told to Leave Meeting About Fire Chief Firing

More than 200 residents were removed from a public hearing in which local leaders upheld the firing of a local fire chief.

State Police Looking for Driver After Dramatic Crash

Maine State Police are looking for the driver of a truck after it crashed and sparked a power outage.

Man Armed With Sword Spurs Motel Standoff

NEWPORT, Maine (AP) — Authorities say a man armed with a sword held off police for several hours at a Maine hotel.

Bishop Says Top Cardinal Didn’t ‘Check On The facts’

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, criticized for his handling of alleged abuse by clergy, says a high-ranking U.S. cardinal didn’t “check on the facts.”