Maine governor vetoes offshore wind bill over labor requirement

Maine’s Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that concerns the future of offshore wind development in the state.

Man charged after crash in Cornish sends motorcyclist to hospital

A Cornish man who was ejected from his motorcycle in a crash was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Maine House votes to ensure teens can receive gender-affirming health care

The Maine House voted Monday in favor of a bill to ensure 16- and 17-year-olds can receive gender-affirming hormone therapy without parental consent if certain conditions are met.

Boyfriend of missing Monticello woman charged with murder after Game Wardens find body

An Aroostook County man has been charged in the death of his girlfriend.

Police-involved shooting under investigation in Bangor

An investigation is underway after a Bangor police officer reportedly fired her gun after responding to a domestic disturbance incident.

Gorham police search for man who allegedly threatened to shoot family member

Police say a search is underway for a 31-year-old man who said that he was going to shoot a family member.

28% of Us Wake Up Before Our Alarm

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) 28% of Americans usually wake up BEFORE their alarm goes off, and another 13% never even use…

ACLU, state agency near settlement plan on legal representation for indigent clients

Significant progress has been made on the agreement “on the terms within our control,” but there remains “two external conditions that need to be satisfied in order for this to happen,” Carol Garvan, legal director of the ACLU of Maine, told Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy.

US Fish and Wildlife Service considers a new refuge in Maine’s western mountains

This proposal aims at protecting wildlife and preserving access to recreational areas — but is also raising concerns among some area residents.

Lebanon Fire Station septic issues force firefighters out of living quarters

A septic line break at the Lebanon Fire Station has forced its firefighters to move into trailers with no running water.