PORTLAND (AP) — A Poland man has been sentenced to three years of probation, six months of which must be served in home confinement, for stealing about $10,000 in mileage reimbursements from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Steven Chartier was also ordered to pay restitution at sentencing in federal court this week. He pleaded […]

SKOWHEGAN (AP) — A Maine girl who was 10 years old when she was charged with killing an infant in her mother’s care is scheduled to appear in court where a plea deal is expected to be discussed. The hearing for the girl scheduled for today in Skowhegan District Court is closed to the public. […]

BANGOR (AP) — A Bangor jury is expected to deliberate in the case of two men who stood trial on charges they killed three people and burned their bodies after a drug dispute. The judge gave the jury instructions Tuesday. Deliberations began in the late afternoon and are expected to resume today. Randall Daluz of […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine officials will host a series of meetings in June to discuss the development of a scallop fishery management plan with the public. The state Department of Marine Resources is hosting the meetings, which will also include discussions of the past scallop season and the coming season. State officials have said the […]

Brunswick Police Arrests Christopher Carrier, 28, of Topsham, was arrested at 10:38 p.m. May 4 on Middlebury Road and charged with operating under the influence. Brent Smith, 47, of Bucksport, was arrested at around 5:18 p.m. May 12 on Pleasant Street, and charged with operating under the influence and refusing to sign a summons. Cynthia […]

CASTLETON, Vt. — Castleton State College student Eric Dowd of Richmond was recently awarded the Student Life College Service Award for the 2013-14 academic year. This award is given annually to a student or students who have made outstanding contributions to Castleton through their participation in various extracurricular activities. Dowd also received the SGA Good […]