Maine mass shooting commission gets subpoena power

The independent commission investigating the deadliest shooting in Maine history was granted subpoena power to compel witnesses to testify or produce documents Tuesday.

Bishop Robert Deeley, leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, to retire in May

The man who has led the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland for the past decade is retiring in May, according to reports.

Feel the need for speed? Late president’s 75-mph speedboat is up for auction

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) It seems former President George H.W. Bush felt the need for speed in the waters off Maine, where he kept a nearly 1,000 horsepower speedboat. And for the right price, someone else can experience its excitement.

Unhoused man charged with drug trafficking, assaulting officers in Portland

An unhoused man was charged with trafficking fentanyl and assaulting a police officer in Portland over the weekend.

Gov. Mills takes formal step to remove Oxford County Sheriff

Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed an executive order establishing a formal process to remove a county sheriff from office. 

Gunfire in Saco leads to active search for suspects

Police in Saco asked residents to shelter in place Friday afternoon while they searched for suspects after an exchange of gunfire and vehicle crash at a busy intersection spurred a brief citywide school lockdown.

‘Catalyst’ in deadly Woodford St. robbery to serve 8 years in state prison

A man who set up a robbery that turned deadly in will serve 8 years in prison, according to reports.

In case that impacts Maine, Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off Presidential ballot

WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot, with conservative and liberal justices in apparent agreement in a case that puts them at the heart of a presidential election.

Police who responded to Maine mass shooting describe missed opportunity to end manhunt

Police who testified before an independent commission investigating the response to a mass shooting in Maine acknowledged missed opportunities to end a manhunt for the shooter that locked down the community and terrified residents.

Lawmakers deadlock over proposal to prohibit paramilitary activity in Maine

The Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee deadlocked on a bill Wednesday to prohibit paramilitary activity intended to cause a violent public disturbance, according to reports.