Maine Police Department is Shaming Shoplifters

A police department in Maine is going to start shaming shoplifters by posting mug shots online to deal with an “out-of-control” problem.

Convicted Murderer of Own Grandmother Wants Reduced Sentence

A Maine man convicted of murdering his grandmother and setting fire to her house is arguing for a lighter sentence, with his attorney arguing the crime wasn’t “the worst of the worst.”

Fire at Historic Fairground Blamed on Electrical Malfunction

FRYEBURG, Maine (AP)   The Maine Fire Marshal’s office says the blaze that destroyed two buildings and damaged several others at a historic fairground was accidental

LePage Won’t Budge to Approve Medicaid Expansion

Maine’s fiscally conservative governor says he’d rather go to jail before expanding Medicaid and putting the state in “red ink.”

Auburn Man Charged in Two Separate Shootings in Lewiston

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN)  Lewiston Police say an Auburn man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Lewiston

Westbrook Police Make Two Arrests Connected to Vehicle Break-Ins

Westbrook police have made two arrests related to a series of vehicle break-ins.

Officials Aware Ferry Service to Canada May Leave Portland

A Portland city official says the city ferry service will likely leave the city for Bar Harbor as a new port for a high-speed service between Maine and Canada.

Maine Girls Academy Closing

The Maine Girls’ Academy says any effort to reopen the school would have to “start from scratch”

Fire Hits Fryeburg Fair

FRYEBURG, Maine (AP) — A massive fire has destroyed two buildings and damaged several others at a historic fairground in Maine.

Dog Rescued From 103 Degree Car

A dog left in a hot car and the owner nowhere to be found.