Maine man sentenced to 50 years for fatal beating

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (AP) A Maine man who beat his longtime girlfriend to death while the couple’s children were inside the home is going to prison for 50 years.

Maine law reducing vaccine opt-outs goes into effect

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A new vaccine law reducing opt-outs for students went into effect Wednesday, ahead of the start of school for most students.

Wardens ask for help finding missing man in Aroostook County

Maine game wardens are searching for a man who went missing in Aroostook County.

Milo man accused of killing infant son faces murder charge

A Milo man is charged with murder in the death of his one-month-old son.

Police in Portland investigate latest report of shots fired

Portland police are investigating another reports of shots fired in the city.

Jay man charged with threatening mother, sister with violence

A man from Jay accused of threatening family members is behind bars.

Maine lobster industry facing new regulations aimed at protecting endangered whales

Federal regulators have unveiled new rules for fishing off Maine’s coast as part of an ongoing effort to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.

Portland city leaders discuss plans to fill city manager position

Members of the Portland City Council are considering how to go about finding a replacement for the current city manager.

Maine CDC reports 475 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

(AP/WGAN) The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 475 cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, Saturday through Monday. Two additional deaths were also announced.

UMaine classes underway amid Delta Variant surge

(AP) University of Maine students are back in classrooms in large numbers for the first time since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic.