Police searching for Maine man wanted for violent crimes

Police in Knox County are searching for a wanted man who they believe is armed.

Maine Legislature to try tackling lack of affordable housing

Maine is considering establishing a commission to take a look at barriers to creating affordable housing in the state.

Cod fishing season to reopen in Gulf of Maine

Federal fishing regulators are reopening the recreational fishery for cod in the Gulf of Maine for two weeks while they consider the future of the industry.

Maine man suffers burns over 80% of body while burning trash

Officials say an 85-year-old Maine man suffered burns over 80% of his body when he accidentally set himself on fire.

Mild flu season in Maine may be result of pandemic precautions

Maine health officials say all of the precautions aimed at protecting people from the coronavirus may be contributing to a mild flu season.

Mainers 50 and older now eligible for COVID-19 shot

Maine expanded eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine to everyone age 50 and older on Tuesday.

Chemical site cleanup on Maine river to cost more than $180M

A settlement that is pending approval from a federal judge would require the former owner of a shuttered chemical plant in Maine to spend more than $180 million to clean up mercury contamination.

Police ask for public’s helping finding missing Lewiston teen

Police are looking for a missing teen from Oakland, Maine and suspect she may be accompanying a 23-year-old man.

High court won’t hear fishermen case against ocean monument

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a fishing group that challenged the creation of a large federally protected area in the Atlantic Ocean.

Maine lawmaker doubts review of award to cop accused of profiling

A Maine lawmaker rejected findings from the Maine State Police that it had not meant a top award given to a trooper accused of racial profiling in traffic stops as a rebuke to the Black Lives Matter movement.