Crash shuts down Maine Turnpike in Portland

The Maine Turnpike is closed southbound at mile 47 in Portland.

18-year-old charged in Lewiston brawl death

An 18-year-old has been formally charged in the death of a man that resulted from a brawl in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park.

Portland man pleads guilty in girlfriend’s strangulation death

A Portland man accused of strangling his girlfriend to death pleads guilty.

Maine health care provider says patient information may have been compromised in hack

A Maine-based health care provider says about 30,000 of their patients may have had their information compromised in a hack back in September.

Maine’s 2nd largest city elects Somali woman to City Council

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) A Maine city that is home to thousands of African newcomers has elected a Somali American to the City Council.

[LISTEN] Portland mayor-elect Kate Snyder joins the WGAN Morning News

Mayor-elect Kate Snyder joined the WGAN Morning News Wednesday, one day after she won Portland’s mayoral election.

Election day results: Snyder wins Portland mayoral race, statewide ballot questions pass

Kate Snyder was elected Portland’s next mayor Tuesday night.

Governor Janet Mills: States must lead on climate after Paris pullout

Maine’s governor says President Donald Trump’s move to withdraw from an international climate accord should motivate states to take the lead in fighting global warming.

Maine governor’s inaugural committee still owes $60K

The fundraising committee for Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ inauguration celebration still owes the capital city $60,000.

Police in Greater Portland area look to identify suspects in commercial burglary spree

South Portland police say they’re working with other departments in the area to identify suspects in a series of commercial burglaries.