Local & State

Published
February 4, 2023

Maine Cabin Master project puts local nonprofit in the spotlight

The Feb. 13 episode of the show will feature a clubhouse project on the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center's Brunswick campus.
Published
February 3, 2023

Two plead guilty to disrupting flight diverted to Maine

Two men from England pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to interference with a flight crew and assault.
Published
February 3, 2023

Massachusetts man in serious condition after rollover on turnpike in Saco

The 21-year-old was driving a Ford pickup when he hit the median guard rail, flipped and was ejected.
Published
February 3, 2023

Historic cold front forces Mainers indoors

Some took to shelters and warming centers Friday, while others bundled up and limited outdoor activity. Forecasters say temperatures in Portland would reach 16 below overnight, but rebound into the 30s by Sunday.
Published
February 3, 2023

Eastern Prom food trucks will stay at Cutter Street parking lot this summer

The number of food trucks in the parking lot will be fewer, but some additional spots will open up at the nearby Amethyst Lot.
Published
February 3, 2023

Another twist in the never-ending LOVE saga

A federal judge in Portland sided on Feb. 1 with attorney James Brannan, who is the personal representative of the estate of the late artist Robert Indiana.
Published
February 3, 2023

Fentanyl, the fast-acting and incredibly lethal opioid, killed more than 500 Mainers last year

Fentanyl is sometimes referred to as the "instant death," an official from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.
Published
February 3, 2023

Maine lawmakers renew push for faster work permits for asylum seekers

Efforts dating to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalling in the polarized debates over immigration reform and border security.
Published
February 3, 2023

Delta Ambulance looks to impose new fee on towns that would raise more than $600,000 in revenue

Waterville-based Delta says various financial pressures are driving up expenses, forcing the nonprofit to propose the fee for the 14 central Maine towns it serves.
Published
February 3, 2023

Heat gun that was left on cited as source of fire at Gifford’s ice cream in Skowhegan

The heat gun was left atop a pallet of combustible materials inside a walk-in freezer, leading to the fire Thursday that damaged offices and a production area at Gifford's Famous Ice Cream, according to Skowhegan fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.