Maine Takes Stock Of Homelessness With Annual Count

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is taking stock of homelessness with an annual count.

Lewiston Brewery Plans Massive Expansion Of Taproom

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The third largest brewing company in Maine is expanding its taproom to 10 times its original size.

Officials Seek Help About What to Do with Pro-White Manager

JACKMAN, Maine (AP)   Officials in a rural Maine community are reaching out for help regarding what to do about their town manager, who has caused controversy by publicly espousing white separatist views

Study: Conservation Has Helped Lobsters as Oceans Warm

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Scientists who study the warming of the ocean say conservation practices have allowed northern New England’s lobster industry to thrive in the face of environmental changes

Landlord’s Appeal in Fatal Blaze Cites Faulty Fire Codes

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A landlord sentenced to jail time following a fire that killed six people in Maine has filed an appeal that cites a vague fire safety code as a factor in the blaze

Two Facing Drug Charges in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Two Maine women have been arrested after police found drugs in their motel room

Pregnant Woman Killed, Baby in Critical Care After Crash in Skowhegan

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WGAN)  A Skowhegan woman has died and her baby is in critical condition after a crash on Route 2 Monday morning

Scarborough Police Respond to Two Swatting Calls

Swatting refers to the illegal harrassment tactic of sending police or emergency services to another person’s address by making a false report.

Tax Experts Dismiss IRS Health Care Fines

Tax experts say some fines levied against Maine businesses by the IRS under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act were due to mistakes and shouldn’t be paid.

Fatal Fire in Surry Under Investigation

The fire was reported late Sunday and officials said they recovered the body of a woman believed to be the home’s occupant.