Maine health officials warn of increase in tick activity this fall

The Maine CDC is urging residents to take steps to prevent tick bites this fall.

Man charged with arson in Sanford fire pleads guilty

A Sanford man who admitted to setting fire to the multi-unit rental property he was living in has pleaded guilty.

Reward increased for information leading to Maine man who went missing in June

The reward for information leading to a missing Norridgewock man has increased to $2,500.

Penobscot County man on trial for infant daughter’s near-fatal drug overdose

The trial of a Maine man whose 11-month-old daughter nearly died of a fentanyl overdose is underway.

Maine contractor will spend three years in prison for scamming clients

A Waterville contractor has been sentenced for scamming clients out of more than $100,000.

Suspect sought in Augusta store robbery

Police in Augusta are searching for the suspect in an armed robbery at a store on Tuesday night.

Summit customers to see bills double after approval of ‘cost of gas adjustment’

Customers will see a sharp rise in their bills from Summit Natural Gas this winter.

Gov. Janet Mills expands fundraising lead over Paul LePage

Gov. Janet Mills’ fundraising advantage over republican challenger Paul LePage continues to grow.

Maine man shot after threatening officer pleads guilty

A man who held a knife to a security officer’s neck before being shot in the the federal building in Maine’s capital pleaded guilty on Tuesday.

Body found in ocean identified as missing Freeport teen

Search crews have located the body of a 14-year-old boy from Freeport who went missing last week.