Panel: Fishing plan can rebuild long lost cod stock by 2033

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Federal ocean regulators say a new fishing plan has a chance to rebuild the New England cod stock, which is a goal even many commercial fishermen have long regarded as far-fetched.

DA: Times Square machete suspect wanted ‘jihad’ on police

NEW YORK (AP) A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve was intent on committing a jihad against government officials and shouted “Allahu akbar” before striking one officer in the head and attempting to grab another officer’s gun, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Truck slams into Gorham apartment building

One man was injured after a truck crashed into his apartment in Gorham on Wednesday.

Two charged, flight diverted to Bangor after chaos erupts on airplane

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A pair of passengers who disrupted a flight from Mexico to England, causing it to make an unplanned landing in the U.S., are facing federal charges.

Sanford man accused of incest, gross sexual assault

A Sanford man is behind bars, accused of committing multiple sex crimes.

Maine governor celebrates inauguration with heating aid win

The Maine Legislature cleared the way for $450 relief checks to help residents struggling with high winter heating costs Wednesday before decamping to the Augusta Civic Center to hear Democratic Gov. Janet Mills outline her priorities for her second term.

Police investigate pair of shootings in Lewiston

Police in Lewiston are investigating two unrelated shootings reported on New Year’s Day.

Businesses sue over town’s limit on cruise ship passengers

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) Several waterfront businesses are challenging Bar Harbor’s limit on the number of cruise ship passengers allowed to disembark in the town.

Driver who rear-ended tractor-trailer in fatal Androscoggin County crash identified

Police have identified the driver killed in a crash in the town of Poland on Monday.

Man arrested after 15-hour police standoff in Whitefield

A man was arrested after a more than 15-hour standoff in Whitefield.