Two Cumberland County corrections officers were preparing to put handcuffs and shackles on Trezjuan Thompson, 29, of Lewiston, after he showered when he spun around and hit one, police say.

A father tells police that his 13-year-old daughter had been communicating online with the English man for about a year.

A preliminary report says turbulence from a passing truck probably caused the Trek Across Maine rider to lose his balance.

Fire Chief Michael Robitaille said structural engineers had determined that the six units farthest from the blast were safe to reoccupy.

An apparent propane blast that could be felt for miles kills one man, damages homes and showers debris on a stunned neighborhood.

They say Danielle Malcolm cherished her 9-month-old daughter, who died last week at Maine Medical Center.

‘There’s a lot of street-level prostitution going on, more than we’ve seen in recent years,’ said Assistant Chief Vern Malloch.