Two Mexican nationals face charges after alleged illegal border crossing in Maine

Two Mexican nationals who had been previously deported from the U.S. pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally reentering the country.

Mother, sons hurt in Byron ATV crash

A mother and her two sons were injured in an ATV crash in Byron Monday morning.

Missing Fairfield teen found safe

Fairfield police say a missing 13-year-old girl has been found safe.

Maine’s largest city approves contract for asylum seeker shelter

The City Council in Maine’s largest city approved a contract to provide services at a new homeless shelter that would serve asylum seekers.

Children’s History Book Prize is given to a Kittery author

New York Historical Society awarded a Kittery author for the finest American history novel for middle grade readers.

Maine considers ranked choice voting for governor races

Maine is advancing a proposal that would make it the second state to elect its governor using ranked choice voting, and it is expected for a vote in the state Legislature in the coming weeks after receiving a key committee approval.

Toddler, parents suffer burn injuries after car fire in Franklin

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a car fire left three family members with burns.

Police: Suspect robs Bangor convenience store, flees in clerk’s vehicle

The Bangor Police Dept. is looking for a person who robbed a convenience store and stole a vehicle Sunday night.

The homeless man who died of an overdose is identified

The homeless Portland resident, who died from a presumed overdose on Monday is identified as Stanley Holmes.

Bangor Middle Schoolers find forgotten 1986 time capsule

Students at James F. Doughty Middle School found a forgotten time capsule buried 37 years ago on school grounds.