Station: WPOR

Maine PUC Launches Investigations into Versant Power

The investigation will evaluate Versant’s compliance with PUC orders and its delivery of services.

Maine man faces multiple charges for making threats, firing shots in South Paris

Police say a Lewiston man made threatening comments on a 911 call while doing burnouts and firing a gun in South Paris.

Authorities identify person killed in accident on Sugarloaf Mountain

The snowboarder who died at Sugarloaf Mountain over the weekend has been identified.

Trump Administration Pulling Maine Prison Funding Over Transgender Inmate

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi made the announcement Tuesday morning

Naked Man with Rifle Emerges from Maine Woods Seeking Help

Deputies say several agencies spent almost five hours searching for the man

Collins Breaks With Republicans on Trump Spending Plan

The budget resolution passed by a 51-48 margin over the weekend

Knights Hill Road Between Bridgton, Sweden Reopened After Hours Long Closure

The Cumberland County Regional Communications Center announced the closure.

Collins Signs Onto Bill Requiring Congress to Approve Tariffs

President Trump has already threatened to veto the bill, which was announced Monday.

Lawmakers consider expansion of Maine’s child tax credit

A public hearing was held Monday afternoon for a bill that would expand Maine’s child tax credit.

Maine sues the Trump administration over funding freeze after dispute over transgender athletes

Maine officials sued the administration of President Donald Trump on Monday to try to stop the government from freezing federal money in the wake of a dispute over transgender athletes in sports.

Latest Headlines

1 day ago in Local

Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

1 day ago in Local

Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

2 days ago in Local

Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

2 days ago in Local

New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

2 days ago in Local

Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.