MDOT Puts Kibosh on More Road and Projects Because of Costs

The Maine Department of Transportation has canceled nearly $60 million worth of road and bridge projects that it planned to pursue this year to avoid busting its budget.

Jail in Maine Selected for National Drug Treatment Program

The jail in Maine’s most populous county has been selected for a program to expand drug treatment behind bars.

3 Maine Airports to Receive More Than $13M

Three Maine airports are getting more than $13 million from the federal government for improvements.

Survey: Heating Oil Prices Dropping in Maine

A Maine survey indicates heating oil prices are dropping _ good news for consumers still running furnaces during a chilly spring.

Cause of Belfast Fire Undetermined

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the cause of a Thursday night fire in Belfast that destroyed the offices of an agricultural facility on Pierce Street is undetermined.

Missing Westbrook Teen Found Safe in Portland

Westbrook police are looking for a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing Monday.

Lewiston Police Say Death of Missing 81-Year-Old Appears to Be Suicide

Police in Lewiston say the body of an 81-year-old man who went missing last night was found in the woods Thursday.

Fox Meets Demise After Attacking Woman in Bowdoinham

Officials say a fox bit a woman outside her home in Bowdoinham, Maine, then chased a neighbor’s dogs before running into the neighbor’s house, where it was killed.

Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Fatal Crash

A Maine man is expected to serve three years in prison for a two-vehicle crash that killed a 54-year-old man last year.

Maine House, Senate Pass Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’

A bill aimed at aimed banning so-called “conversion therapy” for minors has passed Maine’s House and Senate in initial votes.