Station: WPOR

Report: Psychiatric Patients Turned Away, Arrested

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   An investigation shows two hospitals in Lewiston, Maine, turned away psychiatric patients and had them arrested, causing their conditions to worsen in some cases

Sen. Collins Reflects on a Close Friend, John McCain

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Republican Sen. Susan Collins is remembering her friend John McCain as “towering figure” who had no use for partisan games. Collins said the war hero and Republican senator from Arizona wanted to solve problems

Woman Accused in 4-Year-Old’s Death Waives Jury Trial

WISCASSET, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman charged with murder in the death of her fiance’s 4-year-old granddaughter has waived her right to a jury trial

Hundreds of Dead Fish Wash Ashore Before Labor Day Weekend

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP)   Some Maine residents have gotten a stinky start to their Labor Day weekend

NOAA Declares Seal Die-Off as ‘Unusual Mortality Event’

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The federal government is declaring the deaths of hundreds of seals off the New England coast this summer to be an “unusual mortality event.”

Congressional Candidates Spar Over Political Ads

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Two candidates in Maine’s congressional race have stepped up attacks against each other over their political ads

UMaine Professor Placed on Leave for Second Time

ORONO, Maine (AP)   A University of Maine professor who was previously cleared in a sexual harassment investigation has been placed on paid leave again amid a separate investigation into his conduct

More than a Dozen Windjammers Sailing into Camden

CAMDEN, Maine (AP)   More than a dozen windjammers are headed to Camden Harbor

Maine Housing Authorities to Get More than $1M in Fed Help

BATH, Maine (AP)   Housing authorities around the state of Maine are receiving more than $1 million in federal money to preserve affordable housing and services for people with disabilities

Maine Man Convicted of Threatening Swedish Embassy

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine man has been convicted of making hundreds of vulgar and threatening phone calls to the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C

Latest Headlines

18 hours ago in Local

Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

19 hours ago in Local

New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

20 hours ago in Local

Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.

23 hours ago in Local

Maine motorcyclist dies after crashing into utility pole in Wales

A 51-year-old motorcyclist is dead after police say he crashed into a utility pole in Wales.

23 hours ago in Local

Maine Congressman Golden is sole House Democrat to vote against war powers resolution

Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden joined Republicans in defeating a measure to limit the president's ability to wage war in Iran.