Maine attorney general plans to sue over PFAS contamination

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the state is preparing for a lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals.

Fatal crash in Caratunk leaves two women dead

Two people were killed in a crash in Somerset County over the weekend.

Penn State administrator tapped to lead USM

A longtime Penn State University administrator has been tapped to lead the University of Southern Maine, officials said Monday.

Key meeting on Maine hydropower corridor postponed due to COVID

A meeting that could help decide the future of the New England Clean Energy Connect was postponed Monday.

Two face drug charges after Auburn traffic stop

Two people from Maine are facing drug charges after police say they found methamphetamine, cocaine and an assortment of pills during a traffic stop.

Rockefeller home on Maine’s Mount Desert Island to be razed

The seven-bedroom house was designed in 1972 by Rockefeller’s wife, Peggy.

State approves 700-acre solar project in central Maine

Boston-based Longroad Energy says the project would produce enough energy for 30,000 homes.

Gov. Mills touts fiscal record at Democratic convention

During her speech Saturday at Maine’s Democratic Convention, the first woman to serve as the state’s governor contrasted her fiscal and economic record with that of her Republican rival, former Gov. Paul LePage

Bethel man turns himself in after night long standoff

A Bethel woman was alarmed after noticing her security system was turned off while in New Hampshire called police fearing her ex-boyfriend may be in the house, a fear apparently confirmed when her friend ran into him when she stopped by to feed the dog. A standoff ensued and when the home was entered evidence of Adams presence was found by he was gone. He turned himself in Saturday afternoon.

2nd Annual Big Brothers/ Sisters plane pull took place at Auburn Airport

How long would it take you and your friends to pull a 35,000 pound aircraft? If you said less than 7.78 seconds you would have beat the Lewiston Police Department!