ACLU Seeks to Ratchet Up Pressure on Sen. Collins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The ACLU is the latest group to put pressure on Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins on the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy

Man Drowns at Springvale Recreation Area

SANFORD, Maine (WGAN)  Sanford Police say a man drowned while swimming at the Springvale recreation area in Sanford

Police Say Weekend Shooting was Accidental

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  Portland Police say a shooting in the city over the weekend is believed to have been an accident

Portland Police Make Arrest in Connection with Oxford Street Shooting

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  Portland Police say an arrest has been made in connection with last week’s homicide

Portland’s Police Chief Changing Careers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The police chief in Maine’s largest city is resigning and becoming the city’s assistant manager.

Last All-Girl Private School Closing in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s only private, all-girls school says it is closing.

State Police Searching For Bank Robbery Suspect in China

Police are looking for the suspect involved in a robbery in the town of China.

Canada Investigates Run-Ins Between US Customs, Fishermen

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Canadian government says it’s investigating a series of incidents in which U.S. border patrols have approached Canadian fishing vessels in a disputed island area off the East Coast

GOP Lawmakers Decry Effort for Assault-Style Weapons Ban

Maine Republicans are decrying an effort by some Democratic lawmakers urging Kittery Trading Post to stop selling assault-style rifles

Environmental Groups Press Town on Fish Ladder, Dams

YARMOUTH, Maine (AP)   An environmental group is threatening to sue a Maine town over a broken fish ladder on the Royal River