Police: Men Intentionally Burned Down Historic Schoolhouse

Officials say irreplaceable artifacts from colonial America were lost when two men destroyed a Maine schoolhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Officials Identify Man Killed in House Fire

Police have identified the man who was killed in a house fire in Maine.

Colby Alumnus Makes $2.5 Million Donation for Financial Aid

Colby College says an alumnus has given the school $2.5 million to help students needing financial aid to graduate from the college.

Fire that Collapses Home Kills 2 in Seaside Maine Town

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP)   Investigators say a house fire in Bar Harbor that caused the home to collapse into its basement killed two people and injured two others

Maine Towns Allowed to Ban Sex Offenders from Parks, Fields

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine towns will be able to ban sex offenders from any state or municipal park, athletic field or recreational facility serving children

3 Sentenced For Eel Poaching And Selling

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three men accused of together poaching and selling as much as $1 million worth of baby eels, called elvers, have been sentenced to a combination of probation and fines.

3 Teenage Boys in Custody After Litchfield Woman Found Dead

LITCHFIELD, Maine (WGAN)   Court documents show one of the three teenagers arrested in connection with a Litchfield woman’s death was her son

Victims Must be Told When Defendants Escape Under New Law

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine crime victims must now receive notification of a defendant’s escape from prison or jail under a new state law

With Dogs In Tow, Maine Community Remembers Barbara Bush

KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — About 200 people gathered on a Maine beach — some with dogs in tow — on…

Heating Aid Groups Get A Sales Tax Exemption

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Nonprofit groups that provide heating aid to low-income Mainers will get a sales tax exemption under a new state law.