Waterboro Man Charged for Pawning Parents’ Tools

WATERBORO, Maine (WGAN) A Waterboro man has been charged after police say he stole tools from his parents and sold them.

Tax Protesters at Collins’ Office Charged with Trespassing

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Five protesters who refused to leave Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ Bangor office over her support for the overhaul of the tax code have been arrested on a trespassing charge.

Maine Fishermen Group to Receive Grant to Preserve Fisheries

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is giving a grant of nearly $100,000 to a Maine group that advocates for marine conservation and the livelihoods of small fishermen.

Senators Want to Prioritize Preventive Care Cost Savings

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   U.S. Sen. Angus King is among a group of lawmakers who wants the Congressional Budget Office to prioritize the role of prevention in health care.

Waterville Officials Approve Strip Mall

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Officials in the Maine city of Waterville are moving forward with plans for a new strip mall.

Ex-Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Contact with Student

ALFRED, Maine (AP)   A former teacher at a Maine high school has pleaded not guilty to a 14-count indictment charging her with having a sexual relationship with a student.

Police Identify Victim of Fatal Lewiston Hit-and-Run

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine have identified a Lewiston man as the victim in a hit-and-run over the weekend.

One Killed in Mattawamkeag Crash

MATTAWAMKEAG, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a fatal crash in Mattawamkeag over the weekend.

Police Investigating Burglaries in Penobscot County

EDDINGTON, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of burglaries that happened over the weekend.

Two Maine Men Charged in Connection With Insurance Fraud

Police say a man damaged his own vehicle as part of a conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.