Emergency utility repair work related to ongoing construction shuts down Portland street

A street closure in downtown Portland went into effect Friday due to what the city says is an “unforeseen incident” related to construction work in Congress Square.

Teen driver ejected from vehicle after seatbelt fails in Fairfield crash

Police in Fairfield say an 18-year-old was ejected from her vehicle when it was hit by a trash truck Friday morning.

Hiker dies after collapsing at Mount Washington summit

GORHAM, N.H. (AP) Authorities say a hiker on the Northeast’s highest peak collapsed as he reached the summit and died despite the efforts of nearby staff and two nurses and a doctor who also were hiking.

Man sentenced to life in prison for triple murder in Downeast Maine

A Maine man who shot and killed three people at their homes in Machias and Jonesboro in 2020 was sentenced to life in prison on Friday.

Body of missing boater pulled from Androscoggin River

The Maine Warden Service said Friday the body of a boater who went missing on the Androscoggin River has been found.

Lobster fishing union drops lawsuit about new whale closure

A lobster fishing union in Maine has decided to drop part of its lawsuit against the federal government over new restrictions meant to protect rare whales.

Police identify body pulled from Androscoggin River in Lewiston

Lewiston police have released the identity of a body that was pulled from the Androscoggin River on Saturday.

Drought conditions continue along coastal Maine

Despite recent rainfall, much of coastal Maine is still experiencing severe drought conditions.

Maine Attorney General’s Office declares three police shootings justified

The Maine Attorney General’s Office ruled Wednesday that three separate police shootings were all justified.

Officials say ride operator likely failed to check strap before accident at Palace Playland

An investigation into an accident that left a 10-year-old boy injured at Palace Playland last month found that the ride operator likely didn’t check a strap to make sure the boy was secured.