Raymond man accused of choking woman taken into custody

Scarborough police say a man accused of choking a woman has been arrested.

Tanker truck crash causes delays on Maine Turnpike in Kittery

State Police say the exits in Kittery at Mile 2 of the Maine Turnpike were closed Wednesday due to a crash involving a tanker truck.

Maine AG joins group opposing online alcohol sales

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s attorney general is joining with dozens of colleagues to call for websites to crack down on illegal sales of alcohol over the internet.

Deadline to request absentee ballots in Maine draws near

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The deadline is drawing near to request absentee ballots ahead of the Maine election.

Man Caught in Quicksand-Like Mud Requires 90 Minute Rescue

Freeport firefighters say a surveyor had to be rescued when he became stuck in mud up to his waist.

350-foot paper mill smoke stack is demolished

A Maine man played a lament on his bagpipes as a smoke stack that symbolized a former paper mill came crashing down.

Astronaut participates in Earth-to-space call with school

The first Maine woman to travel to space used a rare Earth-to-space call to tell students from her alma mater to never stop dreaming big.

Ellsworth investigates solar array options

Ellsworth officials say they are looking into working with a developer to build a solar energy farm on city-owned land to reduce electricity costs.

Lewiston police arrest five men in prostitution bust

Lewiston police made five arrests in a prostitution bust on Monday.

Pratt & Whitney provides UMaine engineering center with $1M

Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is giving the University of Maine’s new engineering center $1 million to help bring new technology to students.