Martial Arts Expert Argues He Pummeled Man in Self Defense

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine mixed martial art fighter is losing his argument that he was defending himself when he repeatedly punched an unconscious victim in the head

Police Looking for ‘Violent’ Felon, Girlfriend

HOLLIS, Maine (WGAN)  Maine State Police say they are looking for two people, one of whom is a felon with a violent history

Utilities Commission Won’t Elevate CMP Billing Investigation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Maine Public Utilities Commission says it won’t elevate the investigation into Central Maine Power’s problems with its billing system

Officials: Acadia Visitors Spent $284 Million Last Year

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP)   A National Park Service study says visitors at Acadia National Park last year spent an all-time high of $284 million

Police Search for Waldoboro Man Missing Since November

State and Waldoboro Police are asking for the public’s help finding a Waldoboro man who has been missing since November.

Lawsuit Seeks Immigration Enforcement Records in ME, NH, VT

Civil liberties groups in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are suing the federal government for records of immigration enforcement actions.

Wells Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Gray

A Wells man was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Gray on Tuesday morning.

Bookstore Pulls Books by Author Accused of Sexual Misconduct

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   A Maine bookstore says it is pulling books written by Junot Diaz, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct

Coffee Shop Purchased by its Employees in Cooperative Deal

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine coffee shop is now run and owned by its 17 employees in a deal with the previous owner to become a cooperative

Date Set for GOP’s Ranked Choice Voting Arguments

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawyers for the state and for the Maine Republican Party will argue later this month on whether the GOP will have to use ranked choice voting in the June primary