Customers evacuated from Presque Isle Walmart due to ‘credible’ threat, police say

An investigation is underway after police say a “credible” bomb threat was made against the Walmart in Presque Isle.

Maine’s deaf community neglected in initial aftermath of Lewiston shooting

Maine’s deaf and hard of hearing community say they were shut out from basic information in the initial aftermath of the Lewiston mass shooting that killed four deaf people and injured five others.

Maine on track to break lowest annual unemployment rate record

Maine is on track to make history for the lowest annual unemployment rate ever recorded.

Maine lobsterman jumps from boat to help rescue a driver from a car submerged in a bay

A lobsterman in Maine jumped from a boat into the water to help save a driver trapped in a sinking car, police said.

Pilot suffers minor injuries in small plane crash in southern Maine

A 62-year-old pilot suffered minor injuries when his plane crashed less than a mile from an airport following an engine failure, state police said.

Franklin County man accused of sexually assaulting young girl for 10 months

A 75-year-old Chesterville man is facing up to 30 years behind bars for sexually assaulting a young girl.

Report of suspicious item leads to evacuation of customers, staff at Buxton Hannaford

Police were called to the Hannaford in Buxton Thursday morning due to the presence of a suspicious item in the parking lot.

Man from North Jay charged after posing as police officer to enter schools

A Maine man is accused of posing as a police officer to enter two schools in Jay.

Another victim of Maine mass shooting discharged from hospital as panel prepares to convene

Medical staff lined the hallways this week as another victim of last month’s Lewiston mass shooting was released from Central Maine Medical Center, leaving only two of the wounded in the hospital.

Biddeford men convicted of hate crimes ordered to pay over $1 million in damages

A pair of Biddeford men who were convicted of racially motivated hate crimes have been ordered to pay more than $1 million in damages to one of their victims.