MILLINOCKET (AP) – Police say a Millinocket man shot in his home earlier this week has died from his wounds. The death of 59-year-old Wayne Lapierre, is now being investigated as a homicide. Maine State Police say Lapierre died at about 10 p.m. Friday at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.Lapierre was shot Tuesday […]
2017
Non-stop flights from Chicago coming to Portland
PORTLAND (AP) — The biggest airport in Maine is going to start offering non-stop service to Chicago in the middle of next year. The Portland International Jetport says American Airlines will start service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport on June 7. American Airlines is the largest carrier at the Portland airport. The airport says the […]
Teen faces murder charges for killing family
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine teenager has been indicted by a grand jury on murder charges stemming from the killing of his parents on Halloween 2016. The Friday indictment came less than two months after a judge decided that Andrew Balcer, who was a month shy of turning 18 when his parents and the family […]
Sports Digest: Maine hockey goalie named to U.S. team
Jeremy Swayman will take part in the world junior tournament starting Tuesday.
NHL roundup: Rookie’s hat trick sparks Islanders
Mathew Barzal, the NHL’s leading scorer among rookies, leads New York to a win over Winnipeg.
NBA roundup: Celtics earn easy win over Bulls, 117-92
Boston makes up for a loss at Chicago by scoring a victory.
Fifth-grader shows you’re never too young to care about others
Lucy Kenney of Cumberland, 10, baked treats for a week with her mom to raise money for the Toy Fund.
Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees
Lawsuits from two groups were consolidated and represent refugees blocked from entering the U.S.
‘There’s a war coming,’ top Marine Corps general tells U.S. troops
An address by Gen. Robert Neller to 300 Marines stationed in Norway pinpoints the Pacific and Russia as conflict areas.
Miss America’s top officials resign amid email scandal
The CEO’s sexist, insulting comments about former winners reveal ‘shocking’ attitudes.