Prosecutors: Man drank 6 shots of vodka before fatal crash

Prosecutors say a Maine man who crashed his truck, resulting in the death of a passenger, told police he had consumed six shots of 100 proof vodka and smoked two marijuana joints prior to the crash.

Regulators slap Central Maine Power with $10 million penalty

The Maine Public Utilities Commission is imposing what amounts to a penalty of nearly $10 million on Central Maine Power for billing problems and customer service problems.

Group advises investments to reduce juvenile incarcerations in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A national policy group recommends Maine invest more in community-based services in an effort to reduce the number of incarcerated minors.

Bangor man accused of threatening to burn down home charged with multiple crimes

A Bangor man faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening to burn down someone’s home.

Gardiner man charged with murder in connection with weekend shooting

State police say a person who was shot over the weekend in Gardiner has died.

Maine accepting applications for moose hunt permit lottery

Those looking to take part in Maine’s moose hunt this fall can now apply for a permit.

Maine woman injured in head-on crash in Kingfield

A Stratton woman was injured following a head-on crash in Kingfield Wednesday morning.

Police: Orland man was speeding, drinking before wreck that killed passenger

Police say an Orland man faces a number of charges after he wrecked his pickup, causing the death of his passenger.

Chief justice: 19 more marshals needed to make courts secure

The chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court is pressing for more funding for courthouse security and for higher wages for the state’s judges.

Court: Blood tests in fatal crashes are unconstitutional

Maine’s highest court says a state law requiring blood tests in all fatal crashes regardless of probable cause is unconstitutional.