Man convicted of killing, raping friend to be sentenced

A Maine man convicted of raping, beating and strangling a former high school classmate is facing life in prison at his sentencing this week.

State Police charge woman in connection with Presque Isle shooting

State Police say one man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Presque Isle on Monday morning.

Maine culinary classroom aims to inspire healthy school food

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine is launching a new culinary classroom that will stream live cooking classes in hopes of inspiring healthy meals in Maine schools

Maine proposes to keep scallop season mostly status quo

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP)   Maine is considering a scallop fishing season that would allow fishermen to harvest levels of the shellfish similar to last year

Man involved in hours-long standoff in Saco still on the run

Police are asking for help finding a man involved in a nearly six-hour standoff in Saco on Friday.

Police in Litchfield search for second suspect in home invasion

One of two suspects who police say broke into a home in Litchfield is still at large.

Judge rules Somali man detained for stimulant can stay in US

A federal immigration judge has ruled to defer the deportation of a detainee from Somalia who was convicted years ago of possessing an illegal stimulant.

Shooting in northern Maine closes schools

Schools are closed and some businesses are locked down in Presque Isle, Maine, while a suspect is being sought following a shooting.

Leaf peepers could peep for science with Acadia climate work

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP)   Scientists say vacation photos from Maine’s Acadia National Park could help them understand changes in fall foliage as the world warms

Inmate slips out of detention center, quickly located

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Officials say an inmate who hopped out of his second-floor window at the Cumberland County Community Corrections Center is back in custody