News

A trooper repeatedly punched a handcuffed man in the face. The Maine State Police promoted him.

The chaotic 2024 arrest in Limerick, captured on video, raises questions about the state police’s use of force policy and its ...

Maine launches public input process for rural health funding application

AUGUSTA, Maine — The state of Maine announced Wednesday that it is launching a public engagement process to help shape its ...

N.J. man dies after collapsing while bear hunting in Maine

A New Jersey man died Tuesday after suffering a medical event while bear hunting in Maine, officials said. David Ridgeway, 69 ...

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps to run for Senate in 2026, sources tell AP

WASHINGTON -- Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps toward running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, sources tell The Associated ...

Maine State Police confirm standoff in Skowhegan

SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Maine State Police have confirmed that their tactical team and crisis negotiators were at the scene of a standoff in Skowhegan on Wednesday evening. State police were assisting the ...

Five Maine high school football storylines for Week 3

It’s Week 3 of the Maine high school football season and themes are emerging. Class C looks like the Wild West, with teams ...

Maine’s Autumns Are Getting Warmer , and the Trend Isn’t Slowing Down

It’s no secret that autumn is becoming a warmer season across the United States, and Maine is no exception.In fact, recent ...

Party in Derry! Stephen King birthday carnival being held in Maine

A local business owner in Bangor is throwing a birthday block party for the city's most famous resident. There will be ...

Maine police described a combative suspect trying to escape. Video shows otherwise.

A Maine Monitor and Bangor Daily News analysis found that the Maine State Police’s characterization of Justin Savage’s arrest ...