Maine AG concludes use of force by Bangor police officer was justified

Maine’s Attorney General has determined that the use of force by a Bangor police officer in 2018 was justified.

Maine eyes creation of online voter registration

Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow eligible residents to register to vote online.

Two officers injured while trying to take robbery suspect into custody in Bangor

Two Bangor police officers were injured after trying to arrest a man accused of robbery and assault at a convenience store.

Police investigate crash in New Gloucester

Police in Cumberland County say a single-vehicle crash sent one man to the hospital.

Wardens warn hikers to be prepared after a pair of rescues

(AP) The Maine Warden Service is warning that it may be spring but that cold weather can be dangerous after a pair of rescues over the weekend.

In Maine, COVID-19 cases grow as vaccine eligibility expands

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Confirmed COVID-19 cases are growing in Maine, but the number of people eligible for a vaccine is also about to surge.

Driver in Maine topped 115 mph during chase, police say

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) A Maine man sped away from a deputy at speeds topping 115 mph (185-kph) on Interstate 95 before the car crashed and flipped, officials said Monday.

Maine cod fishery posted smallest catch in history in 2020

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – One of the oldest marine industries in the United States suffered the least productive year in…

Encouraging sign for the North Atlantic right whale population

Scientists say critically endangered North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in the greatest numbers seen since 2015.

Portland police charge homeless man for threatening display of airsoft rifle

Portland Police say a homeless man is accused of threatening a person with what appeared to be real gun.