Regulators and CMP reach agreement on phased-in rate hike

Central Maine Power’s request for a rate hike was approved by utility regulators on Tuesday.

South Portland’s Willard Beach to remain closed through at least Wednesday

The city of South Portland says Willard Beach will remain closed through at least Wednesday.

Crash claims life of man in Madison

A man is dead following a rollover crash in Madison Sunday night.

Police seize fentanyl, meth after drug arrest in Portland

Police in Portland seized enough fentanyl to kill 33,500 people during an arrest and drug search on Monday.

Potential change coming to Maine’s chickadee license plate

A hearing was made for a proposed change to the almost 25-year-old general license plate of the chickadee Wednesday.

Maine man sentenced to more than 2 years behind bars for stealing guns, threatening witness

A Lubec man will serve 33 months in prison for stealing guns from a store in Machias and threatening a witness.

Wild blueberry production takes a dip in the face of drought

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The nation’s production of wild blueberries slipped a bit last year as some growers contended with drought.

Judge finds New York man not guilty in Waterville shooting death

A New York man charged with murder in the death of a man in Maine has been found not guilty.

Parents of Maines special needs children lobby for bill to allow them to get paid as caretakers.

Taking care of special needs children sometimes leaves parents not having any time for a full-time job to sustain their family, with some genetic disorders making it so children can only be left alone for a few minutes at a time. 

Overcrowded Caribou jail lacks funds for expansion and repairs

The only 72 hour holding facility in central and northern Aroostook County is struggling to find funding for an expansion despite overcrowding.