NH Woman Charged in Hit-and-Run, Crash

ACTON, Maine (WGAN)  The York County Sheriff’s Office says a New Hampshire woman is facing charges after a crash Friday night in Acton

Fire Chief: Lightning Bolt Ignited Fire at Shoe Factory

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP)   Maine fire officials say a bolt of lightning ignited a fire at a shoe factory in Skowhegan over the weekend

LePage Administration Wants More Teens to Work this Summer

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The LePage administration is encouraging teenagers to get to work this summer

Maine CDC Reminds Residents to Get Hepatitis Tests, Vaccines

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding residents of the state to get tested for hepatitis and ask about available vaccines

Waldoboro Teacher Acussed of Sexually Assaulting Minor Student

Police report Nancy Leigh Ann Brann turned herself in last year after she was accused of a sexual relationship with a student who was under 14.

University of New England Names its New Dean of Pharmacy

The former dean of the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy has been tapped to take over as dean of a pharmacy school in Maine.

Biddeford, Maine, Group Gets Federal Help to Grow Local Food

The federal government is providing technical support to a nonprofit group in Biddeford, Maine, that wants to help grow local food infrastructure.

Maine Businesses Get USDA Money to Install Solar Panels.

Four farms and rural businesses in Maine will receive help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install solar power panels.

Police: Marker Stolen From 240-Year-Old Veteran’s Grave

Maine police are investigating a historic war marker stolen from a 240-year-old grave.

Woman Dies After ATV Strikes Tree

Police say a 26-year-old woman driving an ATV struck a tree and later died.