Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Home Invasion

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A man who was charged along with two others in a fatal home invasion in Maine has pleaded guilty

Maine Lawmakers’ Bills Focus on Solar Energy, Health Care

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Democrats with newfound control over Maine’s Legislature have proposed bills to expand access to health care, eliminate restrictions on solar projects, forgive student debt and promote firearms safety

227 to Lose Jobs When Call Center Closes in Wilton

Barclays is going to close its call center in Wilton, Maine, eliminating more than 200 jobs.

2nd Man Charged in Maine Woman’s Overdose Death

Police in Maine say they’ve arrested a second man in connection with the sale of drugs to a woman who died of an overdose of fentanyl.

Police: Suspected Serial Burglar Faces 125 Criminal Charges

Police say a man who stole enough items to fill two trucks is now in jail and faces 125 criminal charges.

Fiancee of Dead Prisoner Says He Feared for His Life

The fiancee of a Maine state prisoner who died in custody says the 28-year-old man feared for his life and had asked to be moved.

State Regulators Launch Investigation of Utility

Maine utility regulators have voted to launch a formal investigation of the state’s biggest electric utility in response to an independent audit that uncovered customer service issues.

Father And Son Rescued From Mount Katahdin Amid Whiteout

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — Officials say headlamps may have saved a father and son who got lost in whiteout conditions on Maine’s tallest mountain.

Mills To Negotiate Contract For Bangor Psychiatric Residence

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The new administration will determine how to run a 16-bed psychiatric residence in Bangor, Maine, because no contract was signed before Republican Gov. Paul LePage left office.

Crossbows Could Be In Play For Maine’s Deer Hunters

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s deer hunters would be able to harvest the animals with crossbows if a proposal from a state legislator is approved.