The decision by the Republican senator, the favorite to win in November, that she will not seek re-election has created a void in the state’s political landscape.
David Hench
Police make murder arrest in missing firefighter case
Maine State Police have charged 24-year-old Daniel Porter with murder in the death of a Florida firefighter who vanished 12 days ago in Maine.
Maine Marines leave Afghanistan, arrive at home
The Marines’ commander says he met his goal for their 10-month deployment: “Brought them all home.”
Sex offender spotted outside school
A Massachusetts man with a history of sexually assaulting children will likely go back to jail, accused of violating parole by parking in a schoolyard in West Bath as children arrived for school Thursday morning.
High-risk sex offender charged with being at Bath school
A child’s grandfather confronted the Massachusetts man because he appeared suspicious, parked at the school as children were arriving.
MaineToday Media announces new executive editor
MaineToday Media announced Thursday that Managing Editor Cliff Schechtman has been promoted to executive editor of its newspapers and associated web sites.
Schechtman named executive editor of MaineToday Media newspapers
Cliff Schechtman, who helped lead Newsday to a Pulitzer Prize nomination, will oversee The Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram.
York standoff ends safely
Police were called to a home where a 23-year-old suicidal man who had barricaded himself in the basement with a loaded gun.
Falmouth pastor charged with domestic assault
A Falmouth pastor has been charged with domestic violence assault following an altercation Sunday night.
Thief cuts into Gray store to steal cigarettes
A thief saws a hole in the wooden wall of the Big Apple in Gray and steals thousands of dollars in cigarettes.