Escaped emu corralled in cow pen in Washington County.

The emus had escaped from a truck while being transported from Unity to Houlton.

Special ed teacher sues Auburn School Department

A special education teacher is suing the Auburn School Department for negligence over reports of bullying, sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior with students at the Franklin School.

Help wanted: US Postal Service holds major hiring event in Maine

The U.S. Postal Service is holding a statewide hiring event this weekend.

Police share tips as bike thefts continue to rise in Portland

Portland Police say there have been about five bike thefts per week in the city since June.

Driver dies after dump truck overturns in Oxford County

The driver of a dump truck was killed when the vehicle overturned in the town of Peru on Thursday.

Cruise cancelled after fire breaks out on ship docked in Portland

A fire aboard a cruise ship docked in Portland has forced the cancellation of the cruise.

South Portland teen charged in murder plot will not be detained

A teenager accused of plotting a mass murder in the South Portland High School community will not be detained.

Maine to keep single area code until 2032

The life expectancy of Maine’s 207 area code has been extended.

Young lobsters show decline off New England, and fishermen will see new rules as a result

The population of young lobsters has declined nearly 40% in some of the most critical fishing waters off New England, officials said Wednesday, triggering new restrictions for the fishermen who harvest the valuable crustaceans.

Waterville mayor pushes for yurts to be used for unhoused people this winter

Town leaders in Waterville are considering yurts to house the area’s homeless population this winter.