1st Somali mayor in US shares her vision for city of South Portland

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Deqa Dhalac is the first Somali immigrant to become the mayor of a U.S. city, but she describes her rise in local politics as very old fashioned.

Pedestrian-involved crash leaves Winthrop woman dead

A Winthrop woman has died after she was hit by a pickup truck while walking along Route 202.

Mother struck and killed by vehicle in Topsham while walking with son

A mother who was walking along a road in Topsham with her son was struck and killed by a vehicle on Tuesday morning.

I-295 overpass struck by excavator in Brunswick

The Maine Department of Transportation said Tuesday part of a bridge overpass in Brunswick was struck by an excavator that was being hauled by a truck.

Human remains found in Augusta identified as man who went missing in 2017

Police say human remains that were found in Augusta in November belong to a man who was reported missing a few years ago.

Driver dies after crashing car into Farmington store

A Farmington man was killed when he crashed his car into a local furniture and carpet store.

Portland police say string of robberies may be connected

Portland police say an initial review of evidence suggests a recent string of robberies are connected.

980 cases of coronavirus and 12 deaths reported in Maine over 3-day period

There were 980 additional cases of coronavirus and twelve virus-related deaths reported in Maine on Tuesday, as the state again saw a record number of hospitalizations.

Bangor fire followed removal of encampment of homeless people

BANGOR, Maine (AP) At least two of the three people who died in a fire in a condemned house had been moved with other homeless people from a riverfront encampment days before by city officials, a newspaper reported.

Foundation increases gift to Maine arts center by $1M

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A foundation has increased its gift to a Maine university to help create a new arts center in the state’s largest city.