Station: WPOR

Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Maine High School

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP)   A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to threatening a Maine high school on social media

UMaine Researchers Seek to Protect Forest Workers from Ticks

ORONO, Maine (AP)   Researchers at the University of Maine have been awarded more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to try to help protect forest workers from tick-borne diseases

Time to Clam Up? Not in Maine, Where Bivalve Lovers Boogie

YARMOUTH, Maine (AP)   Maine’s clam harvest might be down, but the state is still ready to celebrate in honor of the shellfish

Three Men Arrested on Various Charges in Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WGAN)  The Scarborough Police Department says three people have been arrested on theft charges

Jury Convicts ‘D Money’ of 2 Counts of Murder in Maine

A jury in Cumberland County has convicted a Rochester, New York, man in the killing of a Maine couple on Christmas Day 2015.

Police: Man Suspected of Burglaries in 9 States Arrested

AUBURN, Maine (AP) Police in Maine played a key role in the arrest of a man suspected in a series…

Lewiston Police Continue Investigation Into Kennedy Park Brawl

Police in Lewiston say they’re still investigating what led to a fight in Kennedy Park that left one man dead.

Maine Ambulance Agrees to Pay Almost $17K in Fraud Case

Federal prosecutors say a Maine ambulance company is entering into a settlement with the federal government and the state to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare.

Residents Voice Opposition to Planned Substation Expansion

Residents in South Portland, Maine, say a power company should move rather than complete a planned substation expansion near the Fore River.

Maine Dairy Farm Could Dump Thousands of Gallons of Milk

Dairy production has been temporarily shut down at Smiling Hill Farm.

Latest Headlines

5 hours ago in Local

Child Molestation Suspect from Rhode Island Arrested in Maine

Wright was wanted on three counts of first-degree child molestation, and two counts of second-degree child molestation. 

17 hours ago in Local

Barn in Arundel Destroyed in Large Nighttime Fire

Firefighters from Arundel were on the scene for close to four hours

17 hours ago in Local

Portland Farmer’s Market Outdoor Season Starts Saturday

Market organizers are once again matching purchases made through SNAP and EBT.

19 hours ago in Local

12-year-old Skowhegan girl found safe after going missing for 3 days

A 12-year-old Skowhegan girl has been found safe after she was reported missing.

20 hours ago in Local

U.S. Marshals arrest Rhode Island man in Maine for child molestation

A Rhode Island man wanted on five counts of child molestation was arrested in Maine.