Community hospital in rural Maine joins large health group

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (AP) A rural Maine hospital has completed a merger with a larger hospital group in the state.

Lewiston man dies in snowmobile crash near Moosehead Lake

A Lewiston man has died after wardens say he struck a tree while snowmobiling in northern Somerset County Saturday evening.

Officials to Review New Nicknames for Skowhegan “Indians”

Skowhegan school officials who voted to retire the “Indians” mascot received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new nickname and have now whittled the list down to 305.

Three charged in Waterville assault, robbery

Three people have been charged in a robbery and assault reported in Waterville.

Fire chief faces drunken-driving charge in Maine

A fire chief arrested for drunken driving in Maine’s largest city is due in court next month.

Coronavirus on cruise ships could impact Portland tourist season

The spread of coronavirus could impact the arrival of cruise ships in Portland, where the busy tourist season is coming up.

Maine caught fewer lobsters in ’19, but haul still strong

Maine’s lobster catch dipped in 2019, but remained above historic levels as the industry dealt with numerous challenges and a slow start to the season.

Maine police find two New Hampshire fugitives hiding in closets

Police arrested two fugitives from New Hampshire who were found hiding in closets inside of a Lebanon home.

New Hampshire student quarantined after close contact with coronavirus patient

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Dartmouth College says a business school student who attended an event also attended by a hospital worker who tested positive for the new coronavirus feels flu-like symptoms and is under self-quarantine.

Girl injured in drive-by shooting in Waterville leaves hospital

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) A 7-year-old girl who was shot in her bedroom by a stray bullet from a drive-by shooting in Maine has been released from the hospital.