Relatives of Maine mass shooting victims testify through tears: Change is long overdue

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Through tears, witnesses who lost family members in the deadliest shooting in Maine history described gunfire, blood, tourniquets and unfathomable loss — and implored an independent commission to do something to make sure it never happens again.

President Biden issues disaster declaration for December storm in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) President Joe Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration for extensive damage caused by a massive wind and rainstorm in Maine in December, the first of three storms to pummel the state, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills announced Wednesday.

Massachusetts man shot, killed by police in Maine after chase, report says

FRYEBURG, Maine (AP) A Massachusetts motorist who led police on a chase in two states was fatally shot after crashing in Maine and emerging from the pickup truck with a knife, police said Wednesday.

Maine governor delivers State of the State address

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine Gov. Janet Mills called Tuesday evening for strengthening the state’s yellow flag law, boosting background checks for private sales of weapons and bolstering mental crisis care, telling lawmakers that there’s broad support for action to prevent future tragedies following the deadliest mass shooting in state history.

Saco man charged with stealing water truck, damaging police cruiser during pursuit

The driver of a utility truck was arrested after leading police on a chase and crashing into a Maine State Police cruiser.

Driver, sheriff’s deputy injured after tractor-trailer rolls over in Penobscot County

Maine State Police say a sheriff’s deputy was injured in a tractor-trailer rollover in Brewer.

South Portland schools employee leaves state after receiving ‘vile’ message from white supremacist

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator of public schools in South Portland, Maine, has resigned and left the state, saying he fears for his family’s safety after receiving a threatening letter from a white supremacist.

Maine governor says that despite challenges the ‘state is getting stronger every day’

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said that despite recent challenges including the deadliest mass shooting in state history and coastal storms that caused millions of dollars in damage, “our state is getting stronger every day.”

Maine lawmakers consider request to give subpoena power to committee investigating mass shooting

A Maine legislative committee considered an emergency request on Monday to grant powers to a panel investigating last year’s Lewiston mass shooting that the state’s governor said are critical to unraveling how the killings unfolded.

Maine man sentenced in drug-related robbery that turned violent

Police have sentenced a Stratton man for his role in a violent home invasion in Rangeley that turned fatal.