Maine man gets 5 years on child pornography charge

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office found in 2019 that Hazleton had sought explicit photos from a 10-year-old girl on social media.

Mapping error raises question of location of 9 islands

Waldo County officials say a 70-year-old mapping error led to nine small islands being considered part of Knox County over the years.

Sen. Collins: Extending drug shelf life could ease supply woes

Susan Collins say amending expiration dates of some drugs could help alleviate shortages according to the FDA.

Fishermen charged with falsifying herring industry records

Prosecutors charged a group of fishermen with federal conspiracy and other charges stemming from an investigation into the sale of unreported herring.

Maine Legislature to continue virtual meetings this month

The full Maine Legislature will convene three times in February to vote on bills, but committee work will continue to be done virtually, legislative leaders said Friday.

Brunswick man who struck utility pole outside of police department charged with OUI

Police say a Brunswick man was under the influence when he struck a utility pole just outside of the town’s police department on Thursday afternoon.

Maine braces for major winter storm

(WGAN) Parts of Maine are expected to get hit with more than a foot of snow during a nor’easter that is expected to hammer the state Saturday.

25,000 eligible Maine households to receive free COVID-19 at-home tests

Governor Janet Mills says her administration is working alongside the Rockefeller Foundation to deliver 125,000 free COVID-19 tests to residents in vulnerable communities.

Maine AG announces agreement over use of $130 million from opioid settlement

Maine will receive as much as $130 million over the next 18 years as part of a national opioid settlement.

Gov. Mills extending invitation to governors to meet in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine Gov. Janet Mills is inviting fellow governors to convene this summer in her home state.