No injuries after fire spreads across multiple properties in Pittston

Strong winds whipped up the flames from a fire that started at an equipment yard in Pittston on Monday afternoon.

Portland shooting leaves man dead, woman hurt

A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Portland.

Maine lawmakers adjourn with no action on tribal sovereignty

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) In a stinging disappointment for Native American tribes in Maine, the state’s Legislature adjourned Monday evening without taking action on a historic proposal to expand tribal sovereignty rights.

Maine to require test for virus that causes hearing loss

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is close to requiring screening for a potentially debilitating virus in some newborns in the state.

Fire that destroyed house and barn in Lebanon caused by wood stove, officials say

Investigators following up on a five-alarm fire in Lebanon on Saturday evening say the blaze was caused by a wood stove and chimney.

Maine woman accused of running over her husband in Biddeford

Police are investigating a domestic violence incident in Biddeford in which a woman allegedly ran over her husband with a car.

One person shot during fight at Bangor nightclub

Police are investigating a shooting at a nightclub in Bangor.

Governor asks tribes, lawmakers to end sovereignty push

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills asked tribal chiefs and legislatives leaders in a letter made public Monday to drop their effort to amend a 1980 land settlement deal that gave the state of Maine some governmental power over tribes.

I-295 in Portland fully open after speedy bridge replacement

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Construction workers completed their feat of tearing down one bridge and replacing it with another over the weekend, allowing a key stretch of I-295 to reopen Monday morning in Maine’s largest city.

Portland considers $200M+ condo, hotel and shops development

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The city of Portland is considering a $200-300 million redevelopment project to build new condos, hotels and shops downtown on Congress Street.