Maine sheriff treated for hypothermia symptoms after kayak overturns

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce was rescued after his kayak overturned on Lake Sebago in Standish on Wednesday.

Police say pair who were struck and killed by train in Brunswick died by suicide

Police have released the identities of two people who died by suicide when they were hit by an Amtrak train in Biddeford over the weekend.

Maine man dies months after assault in prison cell

A Maine man who was incarcerated at a Windham prison has died about four months after an assault in his cell that hospitalized him with a traumatic brain injury.

Maine clarifies marijuana rules to try to aid medical users

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine has clarified some of its marijuana rulemaking procedures in a move supporters said would protect medical users and growers.

$1B hydropower project’s fate rests with Maine supreme court

Proponents in Maine of a stalled $1 billion energy corridor that sought to bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England power grid asked the state’s high court to breathe new life into the project Tuesday.

Reproductive rights message left outside Sen Collins’ home

Maine Sen. Susan Collins contacted Bangor police over the weekend after someone left a message in chalk outside of her home urging her to support abortion rights.

NH man wanted on charges including robbery captured in York County

A fugitive from New Hampshire was taken into custody in Shapleigh on Monday.

Maine creates fund to deal with rash-causing moth

Maine will use a new fund to help cities and towns try to control the spread of an invasive moth that causes an itchy rash.

Some Maine school districts, such as largest, restart masks

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Some Maine school districts are returning to mandatory mask usage as COVID-19 case counts in the state rise.

USDA says Maine blueberry growers had a big 2021

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Federal data released this week confirmed that Maine’s wild blueberry growers had a strong season in 2021.