Life expectancy dips throughout U.S., including Maine

The average U.S. life expectancy dipped 1.8 years in 2020.

Post-conviction hearing set for Waldo County mother convicted in infant son’s killing

A Maine mother serving a 13-year prison sentence for the killing of her infant son was set to appear in court again Wednesday for a post-conviction hearing.

Non-profit DNA project brought in to help identify Victorian-era remains found in Sanford

Non-profit DNA testing project brought in to help identify Victorian-era remains found in Sanford

Investigators recover pipe bomb from Presque Isle residence where body was found

Police say a person who was found dead at a residence in Presque Isle last week had made a pipe bomb.

Efforts to revitalize downtown Sanford get $25 million boost

A plan to revitalize downtown Sanford is getting a shot in the arm.

Buxton-based school district considers removing books about gender identity

Another Maine school district is considering removing books about sexuality and gender identity from school libraries.

Commission raises alarm bells over lack of public defenders in Maine

A Maine commission is urging lawmakers to approve a doubling of their budget as a lack of public defenders in Maine leaves some defendants without any legal representation.

Clinic’s failure to note child abuse leads to $8M settlement

The federal government will pay $8 million to settle a claim that a federally funded clinic failed to alert a mother or authorities of signs of abuse of a 6-month-old boy.

Police launch investigation into alleged assault of child outside of Levant school

Police are trying to locate a woman accused of assaulting a child on a playground in Levant. 

Cape Elizabeth police issue warning about scammers posing as police

Cape Elizabeth police are urging the public to be aware of scammers claiming to be police officers in an attempt to bilk them out of money.