Injured state trooper released from Augusta hospital, taken for rehabilitation in Massachusetts

Maine State Trooper Mickael Nunez, 30, was released from MaineGeneral after having surgery last month on a severely broken leg.

Auburn firefighter reels in 39-pound lake trout from Richardson Lakes

Erik Poland of Andover caught the 39 pound, 3-ounce fish last week in Oxford County, setting a new standard for any freshwater species in Maine.

Arrowsic man arrested after allegedly trying to stab relative over cheeseburger

Joshua Canonico, 44, allegedly tried to stab a relative with a wood chisel as the two fought.

Portland police on alert after gunfire, weekend incidents

Shots were fired into the department's garage Sunday night and fireworks were aimed at officers in Kennedy Park, police say.

Republican congressional hopefuls seek changes in Social Security

The three contenders for Maine's 2nd District say they worry about the future of the retirement program unless revisions are made.

Eight new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths reported in Maine

The relatively small increase in cases comes after 3 weeks of much higher numbers of new infections, and a holiday weekend in which 4 older Mainers died of COVID-19 in Cumberland County.

Portland police investigate shots fired into station parking garage

An officer who was inside the garage at the time was not injured, according to police.

Maine hotels step up safety measures to prove quarantines aren’t needed

Some are going to extreme lengths to keep air purified, guests spread apart and high-touch items disinfected.

On this date in Maine history: July 6

Maine leads New England for economically vulnerable college towns

As schools decide whether to reopen campuses this year, the economic impact will ripple through the communities in which they are based.