Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog
The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.
Homeless woman who gave bike to 3-year-old boy after his was stolen, gifted $11K in donations
Darlene Plasse-Young wanted nothing in return for her generosity, but the Rockland Police Department in Maine decided to partner with a local non-profit to ensure her selfless act didn’t go unnoticed.
Teenager hiking with friends falls to his death at Acadia National Park
Park rangers said he fell nearly 25 feet near the Otter Cliff area.
Train carrying hazardous materials derails in rural Maine, residents warned to 'stay clear'
A train has reportedly derailed in the state of Maine and officials say they believe hazardous materials were on board.
In Maine, a proposed $1B patriotic park will feature 1,776-foot tall flagpole
A star-spangled banner larger than a football field will "create opportunity for Americans to come together."
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.
Police: 2 struck, killed by Amtrak train while trespassing on tracks
The identities of the two who died were not immediately released.
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.
Baby eel value returns to pre-pandemic levels despite challenges
Fishermen are selling the baby eels for $2,110 per pound at docks, the Maine Department of Marine Resources reported Monday, up from a low of $525 per pound in 2020.
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.
Police allegedly helped illegal multimillion-dollar marijuana operation
Federal prosecutors say law enforcement officers and a prosecutor aided an operation that illegally sold $13 million in pot grown for Maine’s medical marijuana program.
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
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.
‘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.
A long road: Weed goes on sale years after approval in Maine
Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday.
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.
3 coronavirus deaths linked to Maine indoor wedding reception, officials confirm
The Aug. 7 wedding reception, which involved approximately 110 people, exceeded the 80-person seating limit on the business' license.
Wedding reception leads to 53 COVID-19 infections, 1 death
One person has died and additional cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a Maine wedding reception that violated attendance limits.
Study determines most, least safe states for online dating
Researchers crunched government statistics to determine the least and most safe states for online dating.