MADISON — A man who police believe was homeless and high on the synthetic hallucinogenic drug “bath salts” was pulled from the Kennebec River Saturday afternoon and later taken by LifeFlight helicopter to a Bangor hospital.

Police say Sgt. Julie Bergan failed field sobriety and blood-alcohol tests after showing up for work drunk.

A 16-year-old Maine girl who was shot in the arm during an apparent road rage incident on I-495 North has been released from the hospital.

IN WINSLOW, Friday at 10:08 p.m., fireworks were investigated on Bellevue Street. Saturday, 8:14 a.m., a theft was investigated on North Pond Road. 2:15 p.m., burglary of a motor vehicle was investigated on Ginger Avenue. 4:44 p.m., burglary of a motor vehicle was investigated on Lucille Avenue. 5:12 p.m., burglary of a motor vehicle was […]

Sabattus man was trying to protect spectators from unexploded shells.

The whale carcass was spotted last week and washed up on the south shore of Little Cranberry Island over the weekend.

The Insurance Superintendent said the companies must cease doing business in Maine and pay $260,000 in civil penalties in addition to restitution and interest.