Amid a nationwide push for the cameras, officers in Gardiner and other local departments say the cameras are proving effective.

Working smoke detectors and proper exits helped save lives, said the State Fire Marshal’s Office, which will continue to investigate through the weekend.

A suspicious man prompted officials to lock Cony High School and Farrington Elementary School Wednesday, but police say that witnesses changed their story.

Still, veterans advocates say they haven’t heard individual complaints from people among the 10,000 patients that get mental health treatment through Togus.

Larry Perkins says he’ll stay among the stable of volunteers that served hundreds of meals at the city’s high school on Thursday.

Utility crews worked on Thanksgiving to restore power to thousands after Wednesday’s snowstorm.

Gov. Paul LePage lets state workers go home at 1 p.m. with 10-14 inches of snow expected in Kennebec, Franklin and Somerset counties.