She's perhaps the oldest lobsterwoman in the world: Meet 102-year-old Virginia Oliver
The Rockland, Maine, native has been traveling to the rugged coastline for 94 years.
Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
7-year-old boy dragged by school bus after backpack strap gets stuck in door
Authorities said the bus driver dragged the boy nearly 580 feet before stopping.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into police station, says she was ‘following her GPS’
A suspected drunk driver who crashed into police headquarters told police she was “following her GPS instructions”
Police: Wanted man hid under blanket to avoid arrest
Police said Philip Dulude was arrested for criminal trespassing and violating bail conditions.
Girl, 6, saves unconscious father with Google search
Macie Semrau said she was able to unlock her father’s cell phone as he screamed for help in the basement.
Thanks to budget surplus, Maine plans to send $850 checks to most residents
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed off on a $1.2 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that sends more than half of the money to residents in the form of $850 relief checks.
Students steer school bus to safety after driver suffers heart attack
Police in Maine said at least two students grabbed the wheel after Arthur McDougall, 77, suffered a heart attack and later died.
VIDEO: Rotating ice disk returns to Maine river
According to local news reports, the viral disk made its first appearance in 2019 before partially forming again in 2020.
Officer avoids wreck with suspected drunk driver who veered into wrong lane
A police officer in Maine had to shift lanes to avoid a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver on Thursday.
Man who stuffed razor blades in pizza dough gets nearly 5 years in prison
The man who pleaded guilty to putting razor blades and screws in pizza dough at supermarkets last year has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison.
Supreme Court rejects appeal to stop Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday.
Woman allegedly calls in bomb threat to boyfriend’s work to spend more time with him
Police say she called again two hours later and told them she was going to place four pipe bombs at the same location
Picasso painting that sat in Maine closet for 50 years sells for $150K
A painting attributed to Pablo Picasso has been sold after spending 50 years in a closet in a house in Maine.
New memorial dedicated to soldiers who died on secret mission to Vietnam
Families have fought for recognition of the soldiers who died on Tiger Flight 739 for years now because their names aren’t allowed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial since they didn’t die in a combat zone.
Maine toddler shoots parents after retrieving handgun from nightstand, deputies say
According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, the toddler shot his mom and dad with a handgun that had been left out on a nightstand.
‘I fight for them’: Maine veteran builds temporary housing for fellow vets who are homeless
A Maine veteran is giving back to other veterans who are struggling with homelessness amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
4,400 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine spoiled en route to Maine due to inadequate refrigeration
Maine health authorities set aside a batch of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after discovering the 4,400 doses weren’t kept at the required temperature.
Man arrested after razor blades found in pizza dough; products recalled
A man has been arrested after surveillance footage showed someone tampering with pizza dough at a Maine deli.
7 coronavirus deaths linked to wedding reception
At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception.