Gust topped 70 mph in Maine; tens of thousands are in dark

The Maine Emergency Management Agency is warning that some residents will be in the dark into the weekend following the second powerful wind storm in two weeks.

South Portland man charged with unlawful sexual touching at massage parlor

South Portland police say a man faces sex charges related to suspicious activity reported at a massage parlor inside the Maine Mall.

Lewiston police make arrest in pedestrian-involved hit-and-run

Police in Lewiston have made an arrest in a hit-and-run investigation.

Four from New York arrested in Maine Turnpike drug bust

Troopers arrested four people in another drug bust involving a group of New Yorkers on the Maine Turnpike.

Police arrest Bangor High School student accused of bringing a gun on campus

A student at Bangor High School has been arrested and removed from campus after a gun was found in their belongings.

Maine community college experiences 4% enrollment increase

Maine’s community colleges are experiencing the first increase in the number of students since 2014.

Maine CDC study finds PFAS chemicals in water supplies

A report from the Maine Center for Disease Control found PFAS chemical contamination in nearly half the public water supplies tested.

Woman with loaded gun stopped at Maine airport checkpoint

The Transportation Security Administration says it stopped a woman at the Portland International Jetport who was carrying a loaded handgun at a security checkpoint.

Waldo County woman banned from owning cats after animal cruelty conviction

A Knox woman convicted of locking a dozen cats in a storage unit without food and water has been banned from ever owning cats again.

Co-owner of Portland BBQ joint says burglar disabled security cameras before break-in

One of the owners of a Portland barbecue joint says a thief disabled his security cameras before robbing a safe in the restaurant.