Maine man charged with interstate stalking for alleged threats against 8-year-old

A school bus driver from Eliot accused of threatening a child was taken into custody on Friday.

143-mile detour in place due to road damage in Jackman

A single culvert is the reason for a 143-mile long detour in Central Maine.

Osprey pilots conclude training exercises in Portland area

You may have spotted them in the skies over Portland in recent days, but the U.S. Marine Corps says the Osprey aircraft have headed back to home base.

Drug seizure at Portland apartment leads to arrest

Police seized meth, fentanyl, and crack cocaine from a Portland apartment on Monday.

Bangor again votes to ban flavored tobacco sales

Bangor business owners will once again no longer be allowed to sell flavored tobacco products.  The ban passed the city council by a vote of 6-1 on Monday night. 

Portland sends 5 referendums to voters

The Portland City Council approved 5 citizen-initiated referendums for the ballot on Monday.  

Maine residents can now request absentee ballots for November election

Maine voters can now request absentee ballots for the November election.

Mainers to participate in Lyme disease vaccine trial

Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe to test the first potential vaccine against Lyme disease in 20 years.

Missing 12-year-old located in Portland

UPDATE: Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said Monday evening that Mbacu had been found safe. 

Fugitive wanted in New Hampshire taken into custody after police pursuit in Portland

Police in Portland say they arrested a man wanted in New Hampshire following a brief pursuit on Monday.