Pittsfield man charged with terrorizing in connection with threat made to local business

A Maine man accused of threatening to “shoot up” a business where he previously worked was arrested.

Windham police officer hurt in chase involving 16-year-old

A Windham police officer was hurt in a chase on Route 302 Wednesday night.

IRS: Mainers who received $850 relief checks shouldn’t file taxes just yet

The Internal Revenue Service is working to determine whether the $850 economic relief checks distributed in Maine last year are federally taxable.

Mainer pleads guilty to cheating Paycheck Protection Program

A Maine man pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications for which he received more than $1 million, some of which was used for a down payment on a sailboat.

Maine flock owners urged to use caution amid high avian influenza risk

State officials say the risk for avian influenza is still high in Maine.

Pine Tree Power supporter seeks to stop public vote on debt

A supporter of a proposal to create a consumer-owned electric utility is suing to stop a separate popular vote that could stymie the effort by restricting long-term debt needed to buy out the existing utilities.

New Year’s Eve machete attack suspect pleads not guilty

A Maine man charged with attacking police officers with a machete near New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted murder and assault charges in a new state indictment.

Maine community colleges stop requiring COVID-19 vaccine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s community college system has ended a requirement that on-campus students received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Maine gas station owner awarded $50,000 for sale of winning Mega Millions ticket

The owner of a Maine gas station that sold the winning $1.35 billion Mega Millions ticket last month was presented with a $50,000 check.

Father of man who drowned in Portland’s Back Cove files civil suit against city

The city of Portland and a local firefighter are named in a wrongful death lawsuit related to the drowning of a man in the Back Cove.