Reports of Sexual Harassment in Maine on Decline

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Claims of sexual harassment filed with Maine’s human rights panel have been declining for years, but experts say it’s unclear if recent high-profile allegations will encourage more victims to come forward.

US Army Sergeant from Maine Wins High Honor from Military

BELGRADE LAKES, Maine (AP)   The U.S. Army has named a 28-year-old Maine resident its Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Sheriff’s Deputies Looking for 4 Puppies Reported Stolen

HANCOCK, Maine (AP)   Maine sheriff’s deputies are looking for four pitbull puppies that were reported stolen from a home.

Woman Dies from Injuries Received in Home Fire

KENDUSKEAG, Maine (WGAN)  The State Fire Marshal’s Office  says a Kenduskeag woman has died from burns she received in a fire earlier this month.

Canadian Mining Company Completes Purchase of Maine Lands

A Canadian mining company has purchased thousands of acres in northern Maine, and plans to begin test drilling next month.

County Investigates Maine Sheriff Who Sent Lewd Image

An investigation into Sheriff Wayne Gallant began earlier this month

Man Killed In Head-On Crash

FAIRFIELD, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine continue to investigate a head-on crash that killed a man over the weekend.

NYC man going on trial for fatal shooting in Bangor, Maine

The second of two New York men charged in a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded in Bangor, Maine, is facing trial.

Shell, lacked? Lobster catch might be much less this year

Members of the lobster industry say Maine’s lobster haul might be less this year, and prices have drifted downward for both lobstermen and consumers.

No verdict in trial of deputy accused of abusing girls

There’s no verdict in the trial of a onetime “Deputy of the Year” who’s charged with sexually abusing three girls in Maine.