Driver, passenger in fatal crash were not wearing seatbelts

State police in Maine say two people killed in a crash on Interstate 95 were not wearing seat belts, and the driver of the vehicle likely fell asleep.

Maine hospital owes $25 million to nearly 1,900 creditors

A 25-bed hospital in Maine has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the $25 million it owes to nearly 1,900 creditors.

Deadline arrives for petitions for people’s veto referendums

Organizers of an effort in Maine to restore religious and philosophical exemptions for vaccines have turned in petitions aimed at putting it to a statewide vote.

30 people are looking for housing after explosion in Maine

The number of people seeking new housing after a massive building explosion in Farmington now stands at 30.

Detectives recover body buried in Norway

Maine State Police say detectives have located a body buried on a property in the town of Norway.

Maine CDC finds EEE in mosquitoes in southern part of state

Health authorities in Maine say they have confirmed the presence of a potentially deadly virus in mosquitoes in the southern part of the state.

Maine seeks to clear up confusion about marijuana tracking

Maine’s marijuana policy office is seeking to curb confusion about the state’s new track-and-trace system, which is required by law.

Portland police charge man with murder after assault victim dies

Portland police say a 63-year-old man has died from injuries he suffered from an assault in August.

Investigators seek to uncover cause of fatal blast in Maine

Federal and state investigators are working to pinpoint the source of a propane explosion that leveled a building and killed a firefighter in Maine.

Mother charged in fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old

A woman is charged in connection with the death of a 1-year-old in Bangor.