House fire that led to propane explosion in Hermon ruled arson

Investigators say a fire that caused a propane tank to explode at a home in Hermon in December was the result of arson.

Families of crew from sunken fishing vessel get nearly $1M

A judge has awarded nearly $1 million in damages to the families of four fishermen who died when their boat mysteriously sank off Massachusetts in 2020.

New police records show much left unsaid about misconduct in Maine

A nonprofit organization has released records related to complaints and disciplinary actions against law enforcement officers in Maine, many of which lack basic information about officers’ misconduct.

Maine purchases 250,000 additional rapid COVID-19 tests, expands testing sites

The administration of Governor Janet Mills announced an expansion of COVID-19 testing on Friday.

Single-vehicle crash in Washington County leaves driver dead

The driver involved in a single-vehicle crash in Washington County was pronounced dead at the scene.

Firefighters respond to explosion at Lewiston auto repair shop

Fire crews were at the scene of an explosion in Lewiston on Friday morning.

Bangor man accused of stealing catalytic converters

A Bangor man is accused of stealing a valuable car part from parked vehicles.

Parking bans, messy road conditions as winter storm dumps snow across Maine

Friday’s winter storm made for slow-going travel, with snowfall picking up just in time for the morning commute.

Man gets 10 years in prison for multistate assault on Maine woman

A South Carolina man charged with kidnapping a Maine woman who said she was assaulted has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Shapleigh woman suffers non-life threatening injuries after crash caused by icy roads

The driver of a vehicle that rolled over on its side in Shapleigh was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.