Jury awards ex-Maine trooper $300,000 in whistleblower case

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A jury in Maine awarded a now-retired state trooper $300,000 Friday after finding that the state police retaliated against him when he raised concerns about the agency’s intelligence gathering work.

Portland shooting death ruled a homicide

The shooting death of a 26-year-old man in Portland has been ruled a homicide.

Report recommends Maine National Guard sex assault responses

A special council set up to review the Maine National Guard’s response to sexual assault and sexual harassment is focusing on how to improve the coordination of state and local law enforcement, prosecutors and the guard’s response to individual cases, said a new report.

Body found on Sears Island identified as UMaine Presque Isle student

A body found on Sears Island last week is that of a missing college student.

Inmate from Presque Isle dies at Maine State Prison

A Presque Isle man who was being held at the Maine State Prison in Warren has died.

Maine AG says fatal Presque Isle police shooting was justified

Maine’s Attorney General says a police shooting that left a Presque Isle man dead was justified.

Maine referendum targeting foreign government influence approved

(AP) A proposed referendum aimed at restricting foreign government influence on Maine elections has enough signatures to appear on the 2023 ballot, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Thursday.

Portland area could see 10 percent rise in median price for existing homes

A real estate website says home prices in the Portland area could increase at the second-fastest rate in the nation next year.

Man sentenced for causing long standoff outside Brewer Walmart

A former Portland man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for causing a nine-hour standoff at the Brewer Walmart.

Wade man charged with drug trafficking after agents seize fentanyl, methamphetamine

Maine drug agents arrested an Aroostook County man after they seized about $245,000 worth of drugs.