Maine man sentenced to 40 years for killing roommate

An Old Orchard Beach man is going to prison for 40 years for murdering his roommate last year.

Victim identified in fatal fire in southern Maine

A woman who died in a fire at a home in the southern Maine community of Lebanon has been identified.

Absentee ballots popular in Maine; 133K ballots already cast

With the election three weeks away, more than 133,000 Mainers already have voted by absentee ballot with Democrats outpacing Republicans in both requesting and returning ballots.

Inmates hold short-lived hunger strike over virus concerns

About 30 inmates at the Androscoggin County Jail held a short-lived hunger strike to demand more testing for the coronavirus, officials in Maine said.

Grocery chain slow to report tampering at one of its stores

A newspaper says it took two months for the Hannaford supermarket chain to alert police and customers about the discovery of razor blades in fresh pizza dough sold at one if its stores in Maine.

Coronavirus Task Force member visits community college in Maine

A member of the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force was in Maine on Tuesday.

Mainers spent over $250K on cannabis during first weekend

Maine residents spent more than $250,000 on marijuana over the course of the first weekend of legal retail sales of the drug in the state.

Maine prepares for cold months with new COVID restrictions

Maine businesses are dealing with a new set of guidelines designed to prevent spread of coronavirus on Tuesday in preparation for the cold winter months.

Maine college sends students home for violating coronavirus rules

Bates College says it’s sent several students home for violating coronavirus-related rules.

Fire marshals investigate fatal fire in southern Maine

LEBANON, Maine (AP) The body of a woman was recovered by firefighters battling a fire at a home in Lebanon, Maine, officials said.