OSSIPEE, N.H. (AP) — Police say two people are dead following a two-car crash in Ossipee. WMUR-TV reports officers were called to the intersection of state Routes 28 and 171 around 9:45 a.m. on Sunday. Police say the two people who died were from the same vehicle. They were identified as 87-year-old Arthur Defeo and […]

VASSALBORO (AP) — The federal government is providing more than $4 million to assist two Maine sewer and sanitation districts in making improvements. The Vassalboro Sanitary District will receive more than $3.8 million and the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District will receive $600,000. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King say the money is critical for […]

MEDFORD (AP) — The Maine Warden Service has suspended the search for a 71- year-old Medford woman who has not been seen since Oct. 31. Wardens say that during an extensive search no clues have been found that can be attributed to Diana Estey, who is believed to have gone missing around Wednesday last week. […]

SACO (AP) — Two Maine cities are going to consider placing moratoriums on recreational marijuana businesses as the state prepares to vote on whether to legalize recreational pot use. Portland will consider a six-month temporary ban on retail marijuana establishments and social clubs on Monday. Portland is the largest city in the state and legalized […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Interstate fishing regulators say prospects are good for menhaden, a fish that is critical to the health of the ocean. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says menhaden are not experiencing overfishing and their reproduction is good. The commission says the amount of menhaden that die from fishing operations is well below […]

ORONO (AP) — Officials say enrollment at public universities in Maine is growing for the first time in 13 years. The 2016 fall semester enrollment report showed a 1.6 percent increase with a total of 29,465 students. That’s an increase of 471 students from the fall 2015 semester. Officials say an increase in enrollment of […]