The homeless man who died of an overdose is identified

The homeless Portland resident, who died from a presumed overdose on Monday is identified as Stanley Holmes.

Bangor Middle Schoolers find forgotten 1986 time capsule

Students at James F. Doughty Middle School found a forgotten time capsule buried 37 years ago on school grounds.

Payroll inaccuracies “better” but not fixed in a Kennebec school district

Many employees at the Regional School Unit 12 have been experiencing issues with their paychecks for the past two years.

State opposes new trial request for man convicted of 1988 murder

The Maine Attorney General’s Office disputes claims made by representatives of Dennis Dechaine, who is seeking to appeal his 1989 conviction.

New charges made against man accused of Bowdoin murders and I-295 shooting spree

New charges have been made against the man accused of killing four people in Bowdoin and going on a shooting spree along the I-295 that injured three.

Missing juvenile who walked away from hospital sought by Bangor police

Bangor police are asking for help locating a juvenile who went missing from the hospital.

Maine expansion of abortion laws, which would be among the country’s broadest, passes committee

A committee of the Maine Legislature signed off Friday on a proposal from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills that would give the state one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country.

Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Ann Allen loved going to church and the after-school social group led by a dynamic priest back in the 1960s.

Maine state leaders consider changes to vaccine mandate for healthcare workers

The state of Maine is considering lifting a COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.

Woman in serious condition after crash involving truck hauling utility pole

One woman was taken by Life Flight to Maine Medical Center after she drove into the back of a truck that was hauling a utility pole in Lewiston.