Bishop Says Top Cardinal Didn’t ‘Check On The facts’

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, criticized for his handling of alleged abuse by clergy, says a high-ranking U.S. cardinal didn’t “check on the facts.”

Happy Campers, and Lots of Them, in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The numbers indicate that Maine’s campers are indeed happy

Plea Agreement Reached in Standoff Police Ended with Bomb

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A Maine man has reached a plea deal for charges stemming from a police standoff that ended when a robot deployed a bomb

South Portland Man Arrested on Drug Charges

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says a South Portland man has been arrested on drug charges

Police: Man Shoots Friends With Rubber Bullets After Fight

A South Carolina man is accused of shooting his best friend with a gun loaded with rubber bullets in an argument about the friend’s wife.

Maine to Soon Post Traffic Tickets Online

Traffic ticket violations will soon be available online in Maine as part of the first phase of a new $15 million electronic court filing system.

Police Identify Jail Inmate Found Dead

Authorities have identified the 34-year-old inmate who was found dead at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta.

Price of Heating Oil Continues to Climb

Heating oil keeps growing more costly as several top oil-producing countries remain in political or economic turmoil.

Heat Wave Leads to Rain in Northern New England

Record-setting warm temperatures throughout northern New England are cooling off.

Maine Takes Step to Prevent Spread of Deer Disease to State

Maine wildlife regulators are enacting emergency rules to try to protect Maine’s moose and deer herds from a dangerous disease that has been discovered in neighboring Canada.