Faulty Ceiling Light to Blame for Building Fire

GARDINER, Maine (AP)   The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office says a faulty ceiling light is to blame for a fire that broke out at a historic building in downtown Gardiner

Many King, Baldacci Documents Deleted from State Servers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Many documents from the administrations of Maine independent Gov. Angus King and Democratic Gov. John Baldacci have been deleted from state file servers–and are likely gone forever

Maine’s Small Game Hunts End for the Year

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A few of Maine’s small game hunting seasons are wrapping up with the end of the year

Lawyers seek to suppress comments made by alleged cop killer

A hearing has been scheduled for a defense motion to suppress statements made by a Maine man accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy in the town Norridgewock.

Maine State Trooper injured after cruiser hit on I-95

NEW GLOUCESTER (WGME) – State police say a Maine State Trooper has been injured after his cruiser was struck from…

Gardiner Building Burned in Fire

A Friday morning fire burned a historic building in Gardiner.

Signing Off On Results, Maine Gov Writes ‘Stolen Election’

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine’s outgoing Republican governor is signing off on the results of a disputed congressional contest, but not before getting the last word with a handwritten note calling it a “stolen election.”

Mills Announces Nominations For Public Safety, Corrections

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov.-elect Janet Mills has nominated former Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck to serve as Maine’s public safety commissioner and Maine State Prison Warden Randy Liberty to serve as the state’s corrections commissioner.

Maine Coast Guard Members Working Without Pay

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Active duty members of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Maine will not receive their checks next week if the government shutdown is not ended by then.

Maine Eyes Tweaks To Bear Hunt As Population Expands

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Wildlife officials in Maine say it’s possible the state’s bear hunt could be expanded to try to prevent the population of the animals from growing even more.