Young Woman Killed, Baby Badly Hurt In Crash

LINCOLN, Maine (WGAN) State Police say a young woman was killed and her son was seriously injured when struck by a tractor trailer on Interstate 95, four miles north of Lincoln, late Thursday afternoon .

Mayor Seeks to Borrow $7 Million for Affordable Housing

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The mayor of Maine’s largest city says he plans to ask voters to approve borrowing $7 million to aid Portland’s affordable housing crisis

Former Inmate Files Lawsuit Over Sex Assault

ALFRED, Maine (AP)   A former inmate in Maine who was raped by a corrections officer in jail has filed a lawsuit saying her constitutional rights were violated and the county failed to properly train corrections staff

Maine’s Bald Eagle Population Continues to Grow

Maine’s bald eagle population is continuing its surge back from the brink.

Man’s Body Discovered in Waterville Near Railroad Tracks

Police are investigating the discovery of a man’s body next to railroad tracks below a bridge in a Maine city.

Body Recovered Near Home of Missing North Yarmouth Woman

Police say they’ve recovered a body near the home of a missing North Yarmouth woman but have not yet identified it.

Maine Businesses Eligible for Disaster Loans Due to Drought

The federal government is making disaster loans available to businesses in Maine due to the drought that began in the state in early May.

Cost Of Mercury Pollution Cleanup Estimated To Be Higher

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A new report estimates cleanup of a Penobscot River estuary polluted by mercury from a defunct plant could cost up to $333 million.

Maine University Pulls ‘Pop-Up’ Credit To Protest Collins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — USM has pulled an offer for one college credit for students who travel to Washington to protest Republican Sen. U.S. Susan Collins as she considers Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Maine to Hold Scallop Lottery to Give Away Valuable Licenses

Maine is using a lottery to give away four of its coveted scallop fishing licenses this year.