Members from two Bangor synagogues and the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, an Orono town councilor, and a dozen or so others expressed sympathy for and solidarity with Muslims in northern Maine. Read More
The live bat was found in the vicinity of the Shaw House, the youth shelter located at Union and First streets, according to the CDC. Read More
By Thursday’s night’s performance, the cast and crew of “Ripcord” appeared to have recovered from the opening night mishap when a prop that was supposed to be filled with water turned out to contain a substance suspected to be pepper spray. Read More
Timothy Myers is charged with two counts of robbery in connection with robberies at the TD Bank on Stillwater Avenue and the KeyBank branch on Bangor Mall Boulevard. Read More
A Portland couple remained Monday night at the Penobscot County Jail unable to post bail in connection with an alleged robbery and assault last week that left a Dexter woman with a broken jaw. Read More
Merrill H. Muncey III, 33, formerly of Pembroke was charged with violating the conditions of his release on $1,000 cash bail. Conditions included no use of alcohol, marijuana or other drugs. Read More
A 61-year-old Portland man was charged with murder Sunday in the death of a local woman. It was the second homicide in Maine’s largest city during the weekend. Read More
Police are investigating a murder-suicide Sunday following a standoff at a home on Reach Road in Presque Isle. Read More
A defective prop marred the opening night production of the Penobscot Theatre Co.’s latest offering when what is suspected to be pepper spray caused theatergoers to suffer coughing fits. Read More
The first invention from Maine still in use today most likely is the doughnut. Read More
Nokomis high school has not had a school resource officer for the past two years. The local police chief is hoping to change that. Read More
The shooting death occurred at 1:45 a.m. on Milton Street, according to Portland Police's twitter account. Read More
Demolition on a Bangor convenience store slated to be torn down in two weeks started early Saturday morning when a car ran into the side of the building, located at Union and 14th streets. Read More
Two Old Town men who have had a romantic relationship for more than 30 years were sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for the second time on child pornography charges. Read More
The criminal charges were lodged less than a year after the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Liberty and others for the same alleged conduct. Read More
Tony Locklear asked to spend the rest of his life in prison for robbing and shooting Wayne Lapierre and his wife, Diem, in the basement of their Massachusetts Avenue home in December 2017. Read More
Gary Green, 63, of Brewer was waving a replica of an AK-47 at himself in the parking lot of the Village Green Motel when police from multiple agencies arrived at about 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Read More
An Old Town native who was a Catholic priest for more than 60 years died Sunday after a brief illness at the age of 87. Read More
“Into the Woods” is onstage at Hauck Auditorium at the University of Maine, and “Unlock’d” is being presented at Russell Hall on the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine. Both productions feature the best each campus has to offer in musical theater. Read More
The Fairfield man who murdered his wife and buried her in a shallow grave with a potato chip bag, his wedding ring, flowers, love notes and a bottle of men's cologne called Guilty is seeking a new trial. Read More
