Bangor Leaders Hold Event for Healing from Opioid Crisis

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The mayor of Bangor, Maine, says an interfaith healing event organized in response to the ongoing opioid crisis will be remembered as a “seminal event.”

Officials Warn April Showers May Bring Flooding From River

A Maine county emergency management director warns the heavy rains of the last few days may cause the Kennebec River to flood into low-lying areas.

Court Upholds Decision to Disqualify Candidate Over Petition

A Maine judge has upheld the decision to remove a Republican candidate from the U.S. Senate ballot over allegations concerning invalid signatures on his ballot petition.

Four Arrested on Drug Charges in Hancock County

LAMOINE, Maine (WGAN)  Four people have been arrested on drug charges following an investigation in Hancock County

EEOC Sues Walmart for Discrimination Against Maine Worker

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says in a lawsuit that Walmart violated federal standards when it didn’t reassign a long-term Maine worker to a new location after she became disabled while working at its Augusta store.

Former Trump and LePage Aide Who Resigned Sues Ex-Wife

A former speech writer for President Donald Trump who resigned after his former wife said he abused her has filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife claiming defamation.

Sanford Man Sentenced to 5 Years on Child Porn Charges

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)   A Sanford man has been sentenced to five years behind bars for transporting child pornography

Fire Victims in Bar Harbor ID’d

BAR HARBOR, Maine (WGAN)  The State Fire Marshal’s Office has identified the family members involved in the fatal fire in Bar Harbor Sunday morning

Maine Health Organization Will Partner With Mass General

A Maine-based health care system says its patients will now have access to resources at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Crews Resume Search For 5-Year-Old Lost in River’s Torrent

Police in Maine say they’ve resumed the search for a 5-year-old lost in the frigid Androscoggin River, as people bring flowers to the site where the boy and his brother fell into the river.