Maine Medical examiner’s macabre humor leads to complaint

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A state lawmaker is taking exception to the macabre humor that Maine’s chief medical examiner used in an old job posting.

Jury finds man who shot, killed wife in Windham home guilty

A man who killed his wife with a shotgun blast in Windham, Maine, has been convicted of murder.

Former corrections officer indicted in Gorham crash that killed 9-year-old

The Cumberland County Grand Jury has indicted a former corrections officer in a crash that killed a 9-year-old in Gorham.

Canadian Pacific to buy Central Maine and Quebec Railway

A railroad that includes a segment in Canada where a fiery oil train derailment claimed 47 lives will soon have a new owner.

Another wave of African asylum seekers is headed to Portland

Another wave of African asylum seekers is headed to Portland.

Augusta police working to identify suspect after CVS robbery

Police are searching for a man who walked into an Augusta pharmacy and demanded prescription drugs.

Portland fire crews respond to massive fire at lumber yard

Crews battled a three-alarm fire overnight at a Portland lumber yard.

Pine Tree State’s biggest city to spruce up holiday tree

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) One of the most public spaces in Portland, Maine, is ready to get dressed up for the holidays.

Jurors deliberating in shotgun killing trial in Maine

A jury resumed deliberations Thursday morning in the trial of a man who killed his wife with a shotgun blast in Windham.

Police arrest two men for engaging a prostitute in Portland

Two men are charged with engaging a prostitute in Portland.