A man accused of stealing personal protective equipment intended for emergency responders from Bangor City Hall has been charged with theft. Read More
As of Thursday, no inmates in a Maine jail or prison had been diagnosed with the virus but experts have expressed concern that the inability of inmates to keep their distance from others would make it difficult to control the spread of the virus in those facilities. Read More
Gerald McLaughlin is charged with two counts of elevated aggravated assault, both Class A crimes, and one count of theft of a firearm, a Class B crime. Read More
A Glenburn man was injured Tuesday morning when he was ejected from his vehicle in a crash on Avenue Road in Levant following a high-speed chase with police, according to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office. Read More
The court system’s move on Monday extends a March 17 order delaying nearly all civil and criminal matters that was set to expire at the end of the day on May 1. Read More
Shelters have limited the number of people they can take in due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Worshippers and clergy are adjusting to attending worship services online since churches, synagogues and mosques were shuttered March 17 by Gov. Janet Mills’ ban on gatherings of more than 10 people. Read More
Courthouses will be open only four hours a day, but not all courthouses will be open every day. Read More
Northernmost Maine and the western mountains will bear the brunt of the storm. Read More
The coronavirus outbreak and concerns about the inability to impose social distancing practices inside jails has caused those who work in Maine’s criminal justice system to reduce the number of people incarcerated. Read More
The alleged incident appears to be related to the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
The superintendent of the Bangor School Department told parents Saturday that they should prepare for schools to be closed through the rest of the school year and to prepare students for online learning due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland announced Friday that Holy Week and Easter services will be online and not open to the public due to the regulations currently in place in Maine as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
More Mainers are heading to food pantries and soup kitchens as nonessential businesses are required to close their doors and workers are furloughed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
The Maine Attorney General's office has received 111 complaints since March 17, when Gov. Janet Mills took steps to address the problem of businesses overcharging customers for necessities during the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
The East Millinocket man fatally shot on March 15 in Millinocket donated his organs so that others might live in his "last heroic act." Read More
Bangor police are investigating how people broke into the Growler Bus and how long they camped there before being discovered Monday afternoon. Read More
Kyle Gruner, 24, is charged with assault on a police officer, a Class C crime, and one count each of assault, obstructing government administration and refusing to submit to arrest, all Class D crimes. Read More
Maine has one of lowest crime rates in the nation, but police in much of the state say they’re starting to see a drop in calls for service with fewer people out and about. Read More
Courthouses will remain open and sufficiently staffed to ensure access for those who request protection from personal violence and whose liberty interests are at stake, according to the judicial branch. Read More
