August 4, 2023 Maine woman, 87, fed home intruder peanut butter crackers before calling police on rotary phone A Maine woman, 87, recounted the moment a teenager broke into her home and threatened to cut her, so she fought back and offered him a snack before calling 911.
August 1, 2023 Maine's largest newspaper group becomes nonprofit after over 20 publications successfully sold Maine's largest newspaper group has become a nonprofit after the successful sale of over 20 daily and weekly publications to the National Trust for Local News.
August 1, 2023 Biden administration blasted for 'hypocrisy' on offshore wind as it scrambles to probe whale deaths The Biden administration appears to be scrambling to fund research on the impact offshore wind has on highly endangered whales after it already greenlighted the turbines.
August 1, 2023 New York eyes decriminalizing prostitution after Maine takes similar steps The state of New York has its eye set on fully decriminalizing prostitution, which would be a first for the nation; however, such a law may actually increase sex trafficking.
August 1, 2023 Maine regulators push to raise quota of baby eels that can be harvested from state's waterways Regulators in Maine are pushing to raise the amount of baby eels that can be harvested from the state's waterways. The eels are typically worth over $2,000 per pound.
July 31, 2023 Maine police investigate deaths of 2 people following gunfire in city street Lewistown and Maine police are investigating the deaths of two people who were killed after gunfire erupted in the street. Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident.
July 31, 2023 Medal of Honor recipient christens future US Navy destroyer that will bear his name Medal of Honor recipient and hero Harvey "Barney" Barnum christened a future U.S. Navy destroyer on July 19, 2023. The destroyer will bear Barnum's name.
July 28, 2023 Second arrest made in case against Maine corrections official accused of taking kickbacks Melanie Ann High, 67, was arrested Thursday in connection to the case against Gerald Merrill, a deputy superintendent at a correctional facility accused of accepting kickbacks.
July 28, 2023 Quadruple homicide suspect Joseph Eaton eyes insanity defense Joseph Eaton's lawyers are reportedly aiming for an insanity defense in the quadruple homicide case against the Maine resident, which includes the murders of his parents.
July 28, 2023 President Biden plans to sign executive order encouraging the creation of new inventions in Maine President Biden is traveling to Maine for the first time during his presidency. He plans to sign an executive order that encourages companies to manufacture new inventions in the state.