State police cruiser swiped by vehicle in Turner; police remind drivers to slow down

Police are reminding drivers to be more cautious after a Maine State Trooper’s vehicle was sideswiped by a passing vehicle during a traffic stop.

Maine looking for applicants for lucrative baby eel lottery

Maine fishermen have a few days left to apply to participate in a lottery for a license to harvest baby eels, which are among the most valuable resources in the state.

Woman to be sentenced for 10-year-old daughter’s death

A woman convicted of murdering her 10-year-old daughter in a high-profile case that prompted changes to the state’s child protection system is due to be sentenced this week.

Forecasters: snow to create tricky evening commute in Maine

Slick driving conditions are expected in parts of Maine due to snow Tuesday.

Man dies in snowmobile crash in Maine

A New Hampshire man has died in a snowmobile crash in the White Mountain National Forest in Maine.

Investigation into shooting outside Scarborough Walmart continues

Police are still investigating Friday night’s shooting in the Scarborough Walmart parking lot.

Community pays respects to three young people killed in Clinton crash

The first of the funerals for three young people who were killed in a crash in Kennebec County was held Saturday.

$800K to be spent from oil settlement fund in Maine

Maine and federal environmental officials have signed off on a decision to use an $800,000 environmental settlement to fund restoration projects in Hampden, Charleston, Sedgwick and Brooksville.

Referendum aims to restore vaccine opt-outs in Maine

Debate is intensifying over a referendum aimed at reversing a law that eliminates religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccinations.

Maine might be the next state to require cage-free eggs

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine might join a growing number of states that require cage-free facilities for chickens that lay eggs for commercial consumption.