Guns to be transformed into metal used in consumer products

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) — A police department on Saturday destroyed a cache of weapons that’s going to be melted down to be transformed into peaceful products.

House explosion, fire under investigation; owner injured

EMBDEN, Maine (AP) — Firefighters in Maine are investigating a house explosion and fire that injured the homeowner.

$300 “Hazard” payments are headed to many Mainers next month

What will you do with the money? If you worked in 2020, you could be getting $300 form the state.

Drivers on I-295 faced delays on Saturday after accident

An accident slowed traffic headed north of Portland on I-295 Saturday afternoon

Maine land preservation program reactivated after 4 years

Mills’ office said the money could help conserve working forests, farms, commercial waterfronts and other spaces.

Maine’s COVID-19 mandate appealed to US Supreme Court

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Opponents of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in Maine filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after being dealt another legal defeat on Friday.

Portland police charge New York man who was shot by officer

A New York City man who was shot by a Portland police officer is facing charges, but the department is keeping details about the shooting under wraps for now.

Appeals court won’t stop Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

A federal appeals court has denied an emergency request to stop a COVID-19 vaccine mandate from going into effect in Maine.

Ground broken on Maine’s new tallest building

Construction on what will become Maine’s tallest building has begun.

Portland police arrest man accused of causing altercation with officers

A Belfast man is accused of punching a Portland police officer.