Drought areas expand in northern New England states

Most of northern New England is in the midst of a drought after three months of low rainfall.

Waldo County man dies after motorcycle strikes mailbox post

Police in Maine say a man died when his motorcycle struck a mailbox post in Waldo.

Union pickets removed at shipyard ahead of vote on contract

Striking workers at Bath Iron Works have eliminated pickets outside the shipyard as a show of good faith before the start of voting on a three-year contract proposal.

Portland school district approves hybrid plan

The largest school district in Maine has approved a plan for the coming school year that will mix in-person learning with remote instruction.

Four employees at York County Sheriff’s Office test positive for COVID-19

The York County Sheriff’s Office says four of it’s employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

Maine Reps urge Trump keep promise to Maine’s lobster industry

Maine’s Congressional delegation urged the Trump administration on Wednesday to make good on its promise to come to the aid of the lobster industry.

Dump truck driver killed in rollover crash in New Gloucester

Police say a Maine man was killed when the dump truck he was driving rolled over in New Gloucester on Wednesday.

Man attempts to steal SUV, beating owner with Bible

A Bangor man is in custody after beating a man with a Bible trying to steal a car. 

Joyriders chased by police, lucky to walk away from resulting crash

A 15-year-old driving an unregistered pickup truck led state police on a brief chase Wednesday before losing control and crashing into a field.

Video chat ends in tragic death

A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself with a handgun while video chatting with a friend, police said.