Maine Ready to Start Planning for Bicentennial Celebration

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The commission charged with commemorating Maine’s upcoming bicentennial is ready to begin planning the celebration

Police Searching for Missing North Yarmouth Woman

NORTH YARMOUTH, Maine (WGAN)  The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman from North Yarmouth

Convicted Killer Dies In Prison

WARREN, Maine (AP) — The Maine Department of Corrections says the death of a prisoner at the Maine State Prison has been referred to state authorities.

Rare Calico Lobster Caught Off The Coast Of Maine

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A Maine lobsterman caught an exceptionally rare calico lobster off the coast of Scarborough this weekend.

L.L. Bean to Donation $1 Million to Park Campaign

The Trust for Public Land has set a goal of ensuring there’s a quality park that’s within a 10-minute walk of every person in the U.S. regardless of background, income or zip code.

Auburn Man Arrested for Arson

AUBURN, Maine (WGAN)  State Fire Marshals and Auburn Police charging an Auburn man with arson

Massachusetts Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say a Massachusetts man has been arrested on drug charges

Vandals Damage Shaker Community Property

Vandals have damaged parts of a hayfield in the nation’s only Shaker community in Maine.

Mainer Proposes to Convert Cruise Ship Into Homeless Shelter

A Maine man wants to convert a cruise ship into a homeless shelter that would be permanently docked on Portland’s waterfront.

Man Convicted of Christmas Double Killing Requests New Trial

Attorneys for a New York man convicted of killing a Maine couple on Christmas Day 2015 have requested a new trial.