Investigators probe cause of fatal house fire in Athens

Police say a house fire killed a man in a small town in central Maine.

Lightning Strike Causes Fire in South Berwick

A home is heavily damaged after a fire in South Berwick Wednesday afternoon.

Defense seeks return of cellphones found in Carrillo home

A Maine woman charged in the fatal beating of her 10-year-old daughter wants prosecutors to return seven cellphones that her attorneys believe contain evidence that could exonerate her.

Hospital: Case of chickenpox prompts exposure warning

The Maine Medical Center is warning people who visited the hospital’s emergency department on July 30 that they may have been exposed to the virus that causes chickenpox.

Officials: Piping plovers set a record for chicks in Maine

Endangered piping plovers have fledged 165 chicks so far this summer for a new record in Maine.

Missing Westbrook man found

WESTROOK, Maine (WGAN)  Police have issued a silver alert for an elderly Westbrook man that has gone missing

Standoff in Brownfield ends with man’s arrest

BROWNFIELD, Maine (WGAN)  A man is in custody after a standoff overnight in Brownfield

Man charged in Alaska cold case enters pleas of not guilty

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)   A Maine man has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and murder charges in the death of a woman at the University of Alaska Fairbanks 26 years ago

Acadia’s Precipice Trail reopens

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP)   Acadia National Park says the popular Precipice Trail is open now that nine peregrine falcon chicks have left their nests

Driver charged after bucket truck rollover crash in Hallowell

The driver of a bucket truck that overturned after it’s rear axle became detached in Hallowell has been charged.