A Turner family is working to get twin boys they host from Ukraine every summer out of the country and back to Maine

The family hosts the twin boys every summer and over Christmas, and wants to get them into Maine and out of the war.

19-Year-Old man dies in North Berwick car crash Friday

Police say the teen was driving too fast as he rounded a corner on Card Mill Lane and lost control of the car

Mushers begin their dash across wilderness of northern Maine

The 250-mile dog-sled dash across the wilderness of northern Maine takes mushers to Portage Lake and then to the town of Allagash before looping back to Fort Kent by Monday morning.

Ukraine Crisis Fund

Your monetary gift will help rush urgently needed water, food, hygiene kits, and ongoing support for Ukraine — prioritizing women and girls, families, and the elderly.  

Maine Army National Guard employee faces multiple sex charges

A man employed by the Maine Army National Guard who’s been charged with sex crimes has turned himself in.

2 Maine veterans homes on track for closure despite bill

The operator of veterans homes in Maine said Friday its plans to close two facilities in the northern part of the state remain unchanged, but it’s willing to work with the state on a solution.

Maine eyes grant program to help farmers cope with drought

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers are considering boosting the state’s agriculture sector in the age of climate change by creating a new grant program to help farmers survive droughts.

Maine makes a dent in state’s nurse shortage

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A report commissioned by health groups in Maine found that the state has reduced its projected nursing shortage by more than half.

Bill would penalize eavesdropping on inmate-attorney conversations

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine Gov. Janet Mills has instructed the Department of Corrections to work with legislators on bill to ensure jails aren’t recording inmates’ conversations with their defense attorneys.

One person injured after pickup collides with oil truck in Hiram

A pickup truck burst into flames after colliding with an oil truck in Oxford County early Thursday.