Lawsuits over deadly propane blast are settled

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) Two lawsuits filed in the aftermath of a thunderous propane explosion in Maine that killed a firefighter and injured others have been settled.

Maine man convicted in killing of ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend

A Maine man is facing life behind bars after he was convicted in the double murder of his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend.

Fairfield man accused of burglarizing local high school

A 20-year-old is facing charges after police say he burglarized a Fairfield high school.

US high court won’t stop vaccines for Maine health workers

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to stop the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Maine health care workers, setting the stage for another 11th-hour appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Police asking for information about Belfast woman missing since September

Police in Belfast say a local woman has been missing since early September.

Lawsuits filed following deadly 2019 Farmington propane blast settled

A suit filed on behalf of firefighters who responded to a deadly propane blast in Farmington two years ago has been dismissed as part of an agreement between the parties.

Maine health officials report 883 cases, seven deaths in Tuesday’s coronavirus update

Another 883 cases of coronavirus and seven deaths were reported across Maine over the previous 3-day period.

Agency hears testimony on disputed section of $1B power line

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Opponents of a $1 billion electric transmission project that cuts across a swath of Maine forest urged state environmental regulators Tuesday to revoke the entire project’s license over a disputed 1-mile lease on state land.

Mills backs federal plan to tackle PFAS contamination

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor said the federal government is right to take a nationwide approach to the issue of PFAS contamination, which she called “a devastating problem” in her state.

None injured in Walmart parking lot pileup involving 7 cars

AUBURN, Maine (AP) An SUV accelerated through a Maine Walmart parking lot, hitting multiple vehicles and a shopping cart corral before coming to a stop with another SUV balanced on top of it.