Police on scene of standoff in Saco

Saco police are on the scene of a standoff this afternoon.

Man found by trash workers dies, police investigate

Police in Portland are investigating the death of a man who was found semi-conscious by trash workers.

LePage to serve as Trump campaign’s honorary chair in Maine

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign says former Gov. Paul LePage will serve as his campaign honorary chairman in Maine.

Maine to consider fitness standards for school bus drivers

The state of Maine is considering new physical fitness requirements for school bus drivers.

Aid coming to Maine to help communities hit by mill closures

A federal-state partnership is providing more than $2 million to assist the forest products industry in Maine.

Scientists to use Minecraft to help students study space

ORONO, Maine (AP)   A team with researchers in Maine and Illinois is working on a project to use the video game Minecraft to get students interested in science and space

Governor faces deadline on ranked-choice voting bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s governor faces a deadline for weighing in on a bill to allow voters to rank candidates in the state’s March presidential primary

Utility watchdog to blame CMP errors on new billing system

Maine’s consumer advocate is laying blame on rampant over-billing for electricity on a utility’s new billing system.

Police investigate pedestrian-involved crash in Westbrook

Police responded to the scene Thursday morning after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Portland allocates over $900K donations to asylum seekers

The Portland City Council in Maine will allocate over $900,000 in private donations to the more than 400 asylum seekers that arrived this summer.