Giant Shark Seen off the Maine Coast

A great white shark was possibly spotted in the waters near Boothbay Harbor.

Maine Laboratory Receives $12 Million NIH Research Grant

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP)   MDI Biological Laboratory has received a $12 million National Institutes of Health research grant

Owner Says He’s Hoping to Bring Racing Back to Spud Speedway

CARIBOU, Maine (AP)   The owner of Spud Speedway in Maine’s potato industry county says he hopes a special race Tuesday will help lead to the re-opening of the track for weekly competitions

Four Drug Arrests Made as Agents Intercept Two Shipments

BREWER, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says four people are facing charges after agents intercepted two drug shipments…

Maine Lawmakers to Revisit Medicaid Expansion After Holiday

The Maine Legislature will return next week to vote on a funding source for Medicaid expansion after a veto by Republican Gov. Paul LePage.

Lawmakers Ask Store to Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles

Three Maine lawmakers are asking a Kittery store to stop selling assault-style rifles.

Man Shot in Head With Pellet Gun, Critically Injured

Police say a Maine man was shot in the head with a pellet gun and hospitalized in critical condition.

Seeds of Peace Camp Kicks Off 26th Year in Maine

The Seeds of Peace camp that brings together teens from the Middle East is underway in Maine.

Fee on Hotels Proposed to Address Affordable Housing Crisis

Portland officials are proposing the creation of a new fee on hotels to help address the city’s housing shortage.

Dual Shooting Leaves Woman and Man Injured, No Arrests Made

Police in Portland say they are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man injured.