Two people hospitalized following head-on crash in Windham

The drivers of both vehicles involved in a head-on crash in Windham on Thursday afternoon suffered serious injuries.

New bill could propel Maine into the space race

A new bill in Maine is advocating for the state to create a public-private partnership to send small satellites into space and allow the state to join in an increasingly competitive space race.

Body believed to be missing woman found in Portland

Police in Portland say they’ve located a body they believe is that of a missing woman.

Audio tapes of Maine man played at cold case murder trial

Audio recordings of a Maine man speaking to police were played Wednesday for jurors hearing murder and rape charges against him in connection with the death of a 20-year-old student in Alaska in 1993.

Woman who rented out “drug den” in Bangor sentenced

A Bangor woman has been sentenced for allowing the use of her home for drug trafficking.

Former Sen. Saviello says he won’t run for governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A former lawmaker who battled against an electric transmission line in western Maine won’t be running for governor.

Colby College takes ownership of two Maine islands

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) Officials with Colby College said Thursday the school has taken over stewardship of two islands off the coast of Maine.

Maine CDC director opposes psilocybin mushroom legalization

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is opposed to the legalization of psilocybin mushrooms for treatment of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Maine man not criminally responsible for killing tree farmer

A judge on Wednesday accepted the defense contention that a man accused of killing a Christmas tree farmer in a random attack was not criminally responsible for his actions because of mental illness.

Omicron could be fading in Maine as hospitalizations lower

The omicron variant of COVID-19 could be waning in Maine, where hospitalizations are declining, the state’s top health official said Wednesday.