Report: Older Mainers Exploited More by Family Members

A new report says older Mainers lost more money to exploitation by their family members than from scams.

Home Sales Rose in Maine in November

According to an association report, 1,576 homes were sold in November.

Maine Game Warden Plane Breaks Through Thin Ice, Pilot OK

Authorities say a Maine Game Warden pilot escaped injury after landing his aircraft on thin ice on a lake and the plane became partially submerged.

Drug Bust on Maine Turnpike Yields 56 Grams of Crack Cocaine

Police say 30-year-old Abijah Williams was driving northbound on the Turnpike in a car containing 56 grams of crack cocaine and 400 bags of fentanyl.

Investigators: Death Of 2-Year-Old Ruled a Homicide

Kloe Hawksley was found unresponsive on Oct. 18 in a home she shared with another child and two adults.

Museum Announces Revolutionary War Replica Home Could Close

A replica of a Revolutionary War-era Maine home could be closed if the nonprofit running it doesn’t raise $150,000 by the middle of next month.

Key Player in Salmon Farming Acquires US Fishing Operation

Cooke Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada, says it has taken ownership of Houston-based Omega Protein Corporation.

Hospital Under Partial Lockdown in Police Investigation

The Millinocket Regional Hospital remained on partial lockdown Wednesday.

Ethics Commissioners To Discuss Casino Investigation

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine ethics commission is set to discuss its investigation into the financing of a failed, multimillion-dollar effort to build a third casino in the state.

Regulators Want Answers From Utilities On Storm Response

HALLOWELL, Maine (AP) — Maine utility regulators are asking the state’s two power companies to provide answers on their response…