NY man convicted of killing woman, leaving body on roadside in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A New Yorker accused of shooting a woman because she insulted the mother of his children has been convicted of murder in Maine.

12-year-old struck by birdshot in Washington County

DEVERAUX TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) Wardens say a 12-year-old boy was hospitalized after being hit by buckshot from a hunter over the weekend in Washington County.

Man charged with two counts of murder in Waldo County

Police in Waldo County say a man has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder.

E-mail points to outright ban on masks in jail housing unit

An email points to an outright ban on masks in housing units in a jail dealing with a coronavirus outbreak.

Westbrook police on the lookout for missing woman

Westbrook police are asking for help finding a missing 28-year-old woman.

Wildlife officials investigate hunting accident that sent 12-year-old to the hospital

Police say a 12-year-old boy was hospitalized in Washington County after getting shot by his father while hunting.

Police investigate fatal shooting in Winthrop

Maine State Police say the death of a man in Winthrop has been ruled a homicide.

In-person absentee balloting underway in several Maine communities

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) In-person absentee balloting got underway Monday in Portland, Lewiston and several other communities now that ballots have been delivered.

Maine man dies after vehicle hits tree in Waldo County

LIBERTY, Maine (AP) The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash that killed a 57-year-old man in the town of Liberty.

As expected, drought is taking toll on spud harvest in Maine

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) The drought that has hurt farmers in Aroostook County is going to reduce yields for many potato farmers.