Cops: Man shot relative over alleged great-grandmother abuse

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (AP) — Police say a Maine man shot and beat his relative because he believed she was mistreating his great-grandmother. Christopher Hallowell appearedRead More

Judge won’t let woman rescind guilty plea in husband murder

ACTON, Maine (AP) — A Maine judge says a woman charged with murdering her former husband in a driveway cannot withdraw her guilty plea. PoliceRead More

Maine man charged with attempting to kill distant relative

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (AP) — A 24-year-old Maine man is facing charges he allegedly attempted to kill a distant relative who was shot and wounded andRead More

Collins joins two-party push for more local food in schools

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Republican senator is joining a group of colleagues to beef up federal resources that are dedicated to getting fresh, localRead More

Maine couple buys home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’

HARRISVILLE, R.I. (AP) — A Maine couple has bought a Rhode Island farmhouse that inspired the horror movie “The Conjuring.” Cory Heinzen tells the SunRead More

Nepalese man pleads guilty to paying woman for marriage

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Nepalese man has told federal court that he paid a Maine woman to marry him so he could stay inRead More

19-year-old charged in Maine crash that killed fellow student

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Officials say a motorist has been charged with manslaughter in a crash that killed a fellow Southern Maine Community CollegeRead More

Maine man uses insanity defense in fatal stabbing

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of a Maine man accused of stabbing a woman to death in frontRead More

More local food available in Maine cafeterias under new law

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Supporters of a new Maine law say it will improve access to fresh produce for school children by encouraging public schoolsRead More

Maine law intended to crack down on young child expulsion

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A new law in Maine is designed to prevent young children from being suspended or expelled from schools. Democratic Gov. JanetRead More