Maine conservation program sets funding record at $5.7M

HARPSWELL, Maine (AP) A Maine conservation program is awarding more than $5 million to two dozen projects in the state in the largest single-year funding effort in its history.

1st Somali mayor in US shares her vision for city of South Portland

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Deqa Dhalac is the first Somali immigrant to become the mayor of a U.S. city, but she describes her rise in local politics as very old fashioned.

Pedestrian-involved crash leaves Winthrop woman dead

A Winthrop woman has died after she was hit by a pickup truck while walking along Route 202.

Mother struck and killed by vehicle in Topsham while walking with son

A mother who was walking along a road in Topsham with her son was struck and killed by a vehicle on Tuesday morning.

I-295 overpass struck by excavator in Brunswick

The Maine Department of Transportation said Tuesday part of a bridge overpass in Brunswick was struck by an excavator that was being hauled by a truck.

Human remains found in Augusta identified as man who went missing in 2017

Police say human remains that were found in Augusta in November belong to a man who was reported missing a few years ago.

Driver dies after crashing car into Farmington store

A Farmington man was killed when he crashed his car into a local furniture and carpet store.

Portland police say string of robberies may be connected

Portland police say an initial review of evidence suggests a recent string of robberies are connected.

980 cases of coronavirus and 12 deaths reported in Maine over 3-day period

There were 980 additional cases of coronavirus and twelve virus-related deaths reported in Maine on Tuesday, as the state again saw a record number of hospitalizations.

Bangor fire followed removal of encampment of homeless people

BANGOR, Maine (AP) At least two of the three people who died in a fire in a condemned house had been moved with other homeless people from a riverfront encampment days before by city officials, a newspaper reported.