Secret Santa Couple Pays Off $10K in Layaway Orders at Store

Store manager Jay Roes says the money is enough to pay off the balance on about 100 layaway accounts.

Man Admits to Supplying Fatal Heroin Dose to Ex-Girlfriend

Thirty-five-year-old Mickey Gilley, of West Bath, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Tuesday at U.S. District Court in Portland after pleading guilty over the summer.

Big Changes Could Be Coming to East Coast Herring Fishery

Federal fishing regulators are considering changing the way they manage one of the largest fisheries on the East Coast to better account for its impact on the environment and other industries.

Thousands Without Power in Maine After Heavy Wind, Rain

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine utilities say thousands of customers are without power in the wake of high winds and rain that hit the state hard overnight.

19-Year-Old Coach Leads High School Basketball Team

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine (AP)   A 19-year-old high school basketball coach is turning heads in Maine.

Police: 1 Dead, 4 Injured in Single-Car Crash

WINDHAM, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say one person was killed and four others were injured when a car hit a tree.

Maine Public Advocate Says He’ll Advocate For ‘207’

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s public advocate says he’s going to work to preserve Maine’s 207 area code on a panel that makes recommendations on telephone numbers and area codes.

Lewiston Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug, Gun Charges

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine man was sentenced to serve nearly 10 years in prison on drug and gun charges stemming from two separate arrests.

Driver Killed when Snowplow Leaves Road, Crashed into River

CLAYTON LAKE TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP)   Police believe a medical issue could’ve preceded a fatal snowplow crash in Clayton Lake Township, Maine.

Utility Regulators Push Back Roll-Out of Solar Rule

HALLOWELL, Maine (AP)   Maine utility regulators are delaying implementation of a big change in how owners of rooftop solar panels receive compensation for energy they generate.