Law enforcement official: so-called fusion center isn’t spying on Maine citizens

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Saushuck says a secretive state police unit gathered information on Maine citizens involved in legal activities but insisted “we’re not spying on people.”

New Maine jobless claims dip slightly, thousands of suspected fraudulent claims cancelled

Mainers submitted about 5,600 new jobless claims last week. Meanwhile, labor officials have rejected thousands of claims suspected of being fraudulent.

Propane worker did not perform leak check before explosion

A technician who filled a propane tank days before a deadly explosion last year in Farmington failed to perform a required check for leaks.

Governor’s administration releases checklists for businesses allowed to open July 1st

Maine Governor Janet Mills’ administration on Wednesday released new guidelines for businesses to follow as the state as Phase 3 of it’s reopening plan begins.

Bangor City Council considers removing monument dedicated to Native abductor

Bangor City Council is set to discuss the removal of a small monument along the waterfront earlier next month, at the bequest of the Penobscot nation.

Maine Forest Service already seeing record wildfire count

BUXTON (WGME) — The Maine Forest Service is dealing with an unprecedented number of wildfires, and the wildfire season is just getting started.

Monmouth man killed in Litchfield crash

Police in Kennebec County say a Monmouth man was killed Tuesday night in Litchfield when he crashed into a tree.

Police on alert amid attempted abductions

CBS-13 reports that the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department is urging Mainers to be on alert after three abduction attempts in the area.

Bangor schools launch racism investigation

BANGOR (WGME) — The Bangor School Department will order an outside investigation into the high school’s handling of racism.

Denmark teen involved in fatal crash

A teenager was killed when the car he was driving skidded and crashed into a tree alongside the road in the town of Denmark, Maine State Police said.