Maine credit union helps elder homelessness prevention program

In conjunction with May’s designation as ‘Older Americans Month’, Town & Country FCU announced a significant contribution of $3,500 to Southern Maine Agency on Aging in support of its Elder Homelessness Prevention Program, a pilot project from SMAA.

Army reservist’s family describes struggle to get help before mass shooting in Maine

Family members of an Army reservist who killed 18 people in Maine gave an emotional apology on Thursday and said Army officials and law enforcement frustrated their efforts to get him mental health care before the deadly rampage.

Man on boat accused of assault in Portland taken into custody

Police in Portland are investigating an assault on the city’s fish pier on Monday.

Juvenile charged after reports of shots fired in Portland neighborhood

A juvenile was taken into custody after a report of shots fired in Portland Monday night.

Berwick man gets over three years in prison for posting video threatening school shooting in New Hampshire

A man who posted a Snapchat video last year threatening to shoot up a New Hampshire high school was sentenced to a little over three years in prison on Tuesday.

Maine governor won’t sign 35 bills adopted on final day

The chaotic conclusion of the Maine Legislature’s session won’t include any new laws: Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Tuesday she won’t sign any of the 35 bills sent to her on the final day of the session, allowing all of them to die.

Maine to spend $25 million to rebuild waterfront after devastating winter storms and flooding

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s government will spend tens of millions of dollars to rebuild the state’s working waterfront communities…

New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float

ORONO, Maine (AP) — As waves grew and gusts increased, a wind turbine bobbed gently, its blades spinning with a…

Gov. Mills will not remove Oxford County sheriff after misconduct hearing

Gov. Janet Mills says voters should have the final say on whether or not to remove Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright.

MAB, WGAN & WAA announce partnership on new veteran program

PORTLAND and COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine —Today, the Maine Association of Broadcasters (MAB) announces a new weekly veteran program, “The Maine…