SEARSPORT (AP) — Prosecutors have decided not to retry a former Searsport elementary school teacher whose conviction on charges he sexually abused a 12-yearold were overturned by the state’s highest court. William Wiley had been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing the girl over a six-month period in […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers have advanced a proposal to ban law enforcement from using unmanned aerial drones for surveillance unless they have a search warrant. The Democratic-led House approved the bill on a 108-39 vote on Wednesday. The Senate endorsed the bill on Tuesday. It now faces final votes in the House and Senate […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers have approved a bill designed to encourage gun sellers to perform background checks. The Democratic-led House gave final approval to the bill on Wednesday. It faces further votes in the Senate before heading to Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Under the bill, background checks would be voluntary. But, sellers would get […]

BOSTON (AP) — F-15 fighter jets from the 104th Fighter Wing in Massachusetts are scheduled to participate in an exercise over the northern part of the state, as well as parts of New Hampshire and Maine. Practice scramble maneuvers are being held today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exercise also includes training with […]

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry is very close to Mexico’s Gulf Coast and nearly set to bluster ashore with winds and drenching rains. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has sustained winds of nearly 45 mph and has just begun brushing […]

HOLDEN, Mass. (AP) — A Holden man is getting treated for rabies as a precaution after a bobcat attacked him in his yard. Michael Votruba said he got home from work Monday, got out of his truck, and went to the passenger side to grab his things when he saw the animal scurry into the […]