Emotional witness implores politicians to drop partisanship in wake of Lewiston mass shooting

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) An emotional mother described freezing when she heard gunfire and then becoming separated from her daughter — not knowing whether she was dead or alive — during the deadliest shooting in Maine history.

2 young children found safe in New Hampshire after police search for father following mother’s death

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) Two young children who were the subject of an extensive search by New Hampshire police were found safe at a restaurant parking lot Friday and the father was in police custody, authorities said.

Maine lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect rare whales.

Alliance to help Maine defense contractors that are struggling to fill jobs

SANFORD, Maine (AP) While Americans lament the loss of good-paying manufacturing jobs, defense contractors are struggling to fill skilled positions that still exist in Maine and are key to the nation’s defense.

Livermore Falls man accused of tying up, beating victim during home invasion

FARMINGTON, Maine (WGAN) A Livermore Falls man is facing kidnapping and robbery charges for his alleged role in a home invasion in Farmington earlier this month.

Teens charged after trying to break into Jay home, police say

JAY, Maine (WGAN) Two teenagers are accused of trying to break into a home in Jay.

Deaths of 2 people in Milford ruled suicides

Maine State Police say the deaths of two people at a home in Milford were both suicides.

Maine’s deadliest shooting spurs additional gun control proposals

Democrats in the Maine Legislature unveiled sweeping gun violence measures on Wednesday including a 72-hour waiting period for most gun purchases, adding to firearm bills and mental health spending already proposed by the governor after the deadliest shooting in the state history.

Family that wanted to build world’s tallest flagpole to pay $250K fine for cabins

The family that had wanted to build the world’s tallest flagpole in rural eastern Maine has agreed to pay a $250,000 penalty under a consent agreement following construction of more than 50 cabins without obtaining environmental permits from the state.

Portland police ask public for help in solving 2017 murder case

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Portland police are seeking new information from the public about the death of a man in the city’s west end in 2017.