Rumford man accused of shooting his brother faces charges

Police say a Rumford man is in critical condition after he was allegedly shot by his brother.

Maine woman sentenced to 47 years in death of 3-year-old son

BELFAST, Maine (AP) A Maine woman convicted in the fatal beating of her 3-year-old son, a crime that led to child welfare reforms in the state, was sentenced to 47 years in prison on Tuesday.

Man critically hurt in apparent hit-and-run in Old Orchard Beach

Police are investigating an apparent hit-and-run in Old Orchard Beach.

Lawmakers using spending bill to delay lobster restrictions

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s congressional delegation is using the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill to try to delay for six years new protections for endangered whales to protect Maine’s lobster industry.

Police say icy road a factor in fatal Waldo County crash

A Belmont woman was killed in a crash caused by icy conditions in Waldo County on Monday morning.

Police seek suspect in Oakland bank robbery

Police in Oakland are searching for the suspect in a bank robbery.

TikTok On The Chopping Block as Maine Government Debates Banning it From Government Devices

Maine is joining a group of states currently debating about whether or not to ban TikTok from government computers and devices.

Maine AG: Use of deadly force by police justified in Hancock County shooting

Maine’s Attorney General’s Office says the use of deadly force in a shooting in Blue Hill over the summer was justified.

Piscataquis County woman on probation faces more drug charges

Drug agents reportedly found meth and fentanyl at the home of a Brownville woman who was on probation for a previous drug trafficking conviction.

Portland schools superintendent resigns over payroll problems

The Portland school board on Friday accepted the resignation of the superintendent over issues related to payroll.