Police investigate report of shots fired in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood

Portland Police are investigating a report of shots fired on Thursday evening.

Maine CDC reports 795 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths as health officials expect arrival of omicron variant

There were 795 cases of coronavirus and two additional deaths in Friday’s update from the Maine Center for Disease Control.

Maine university to start search for new president

Maine’s public university system has formed a committee to find a new president for one of its largest campuses.

Police make 4th arrest in drug-related shooting in Machias

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with a drug-related shooting death in Machias.

NH-based company fined for plastic debris spill in Maine bay

SEARSPORT, Maine (AP) Environmental officials have signed off on a $17,800 fine for an energy company for spilling plastic debris into Penobscot Bay.

NY man wants conviction tossed over pandemic-delayed trial

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A New York man convicted of killing a woman in Maine wants the state supreme court to toss his murder conviction because his trial was delayed during the pandemic.

Bangor police share tips to fend off porch pirates

The Bangor Police Department is offering tips to residents to prevent porch pirates from making off with packages this holiday season.

Four-vehicle crash in Standish leaves two people injured

Two people involved in a four-vehicle crash in Standish were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Walgreens cancels some vaccine booster appointments due to staffing shortages at Maine locations

As more Americans get their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, a pharmacy chain says some booster appointments have been cancelled in Maine because of staffing issues.

New England shrimp industry should not restart, experts say

A group of experts is recommending to keep New England’s shrimp fishing industry closed down because of concerns about the health of the population.