Bath police report that more people have been using heroin because of its easy availability and relatively low cost.
David Hench
Tractor-trailer crash slows Maine Turnpike traffic
The turnpike authority is warning of minor delays between Exit 32 in Biddeford and Exit 25 in Kennebunk.
Kennebunk student’s iPhone catches fire in pocket
The girl is treated for second-degree burns at a Biddeford hospital.
Falmouth police charge Portland man with counterfeiting
A search of Jonathan McDonald’s home uncovers what police call a ‘counterfeit plant.’
Portland police pursue leads in shooting outside bar
The victim, a 24-year-old local man, remains in serious condition at Maine Medical Center.
Maine man faces drunken-driving, speeding charges
Daniel Lajoie tried to hide in a store vestibule in Naples, police say.
Portland police say shooting wasn’t a random act
But they would not say if they have a suspect in the early morning shooting near a Hampshire Street tavern.
Firefighters battle blaze in Jefferson
The fire was reported at 9:18 a.m. today at a building at 151 Hallowell Road.
Turnpike crash at Maine Mall toll plaza slows traffic
The driver and passenger, both in their 70s, were taken to Maine Medical Center with back, neck and shoulder pain, police said.
Reflections from Maine State Prison
A Biddeford exhibit combines portraits of inmates with letters they wrote to their younger selves.