Three legislators argue that renaming it the University of Maine at Portland – which would cost more than $1 million – ‘undermines the regional nature of the school.’ The change is subject to legislative approval.

Kenneth Morang told police he fell asleep at the wheel after an overtime shift at the Cumberland County Jail and his pickup truck slammed into the back of an SUV, killing Raelynn Bell of Cumberland.

An icy section of Route 27 in the Eustis/Wyman Township area was shut down for nearly two hours Tuesday waiting for state plow trucks.

Central Maine Power likely won't disconnect anyone this winter, says a company vice president, but the threat of disconnection will remain next spring for customers who ignore CMP's correspondence.

Median prices rose 4.6 percent to $224,900, while the volume of sales ticked up only slightly over October 2018 sales.

The bill could help patients in rural Maine, where using technology is seen as an increasingly essential way for patients to receive health care.

James Andrew Tucci, 34, of Anson, was in the intensive care unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor since being taken there after he was stabbed late Saturday.

As the investigation gained steam, Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at what he sees as a hostile media, police and justice system, leading observers to compare his tactics to those of his good friend, U.S. President Trump.

Britain’s disgraced Prince Andrew still may face legal questioning about allegations that he had sex with a girl provided by Epstein when she was just 17.

The death of Matthew Pratt, 88, of Cardinal Lane, is being considered by the state Medical Examiner's Office as an unattended death.

The woman's husband, who was also topless, was not charged.

The British band Coldplay's latest album “Everyday Life” will be released Friday.

An Illinois firm is buying the facility that had served as a backup power generator for the mill.

Canadian Pacific plans to buy Central Maine and Quebec Railway by year's end in a deal worth an estimated $130 million, giving the transcontinental carrier access to ports in Searsport and Saint John, New Brunswick.

Sen. Susan Collins has not commented on the House impeachment inquiry, but said it did come up briefly during the meeting with the president Thursday.

More than 1,700 books were submitted for consideration for prizes for fiction, non-fiction, poetry and YA literature.

American Airlines will start offering the flights on Saturdays in June through early October 2020.

Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher was pardoned by the president but the head of the SEALs indicated Gallagher would not be eligible to wear a trident pin.

The suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of prescription medication Wednesday afternoon before fleeing the scene before police could arrive.

The fire at Eldredge Lumber and Hardware on Presumpscot Street was reported around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

This year, Bath saw 14 cases of rabid animals, more than any other Maine municipality.

Fiona Hill also warns Republicans that their 'fictional' narrative that Ukraine, rather than Russia, interfered in U.S. elections works to the benefit of Russia.

The African families released at the border in Texas will be offered overnight shelter in local gymnasiums, and city officials are making contingency plans in case the influx is larger than expected.

The federal lawsuit claims GPB Capital Holdings has been paying investors dividends out of their own invested funds.

Residents who have private insurance face some of the nation's highest deductibles, while overall out-of-pocket expenses have increased significantly in the last decade.

The resignation comes as General Motors accuses Fiat Chrysler of bribing officials in the autoworkers union.

Some in President Trump’s circle wonder whether the secretary of state is plotting an escape strategy.

Members of the public criticized the proposal Wednesday, saying it would devalue properties and will create an unpleasant odor around the site.

Kingfish Zeeland proposes raising yellowtail in Jonesport, a project that would further Maine's surge in land-based seafood ‘farming.’

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, representing the most progressive wing of the party, defend their plans for a public system, while Joe Biden says many people are happy with their private insurance.

Gabriel Dibacco, 19, of Gorham faces multiple charges.

Maine State Police say the 25-year-old transient is wanted on two nationwide extradition warrants revoking his probation on Class A arson offenses.

The Senate voted 38-1 in favor of the bill Wednesday. The House approved it on a 153-1 vote Tuesday.

The future of the bill is uncertain, with a Republican on the committee saying, 'It's going nowhere.'

Accidents occurred in Chesterville, New Sharon and Wyman Township.

The arts and crafts store is expected to open in the former Kmart space at Elm Plaza next year, according to a company spokeswoman.

Sixty trees decorated and laden with gifts will be raffled off during the fifth annual six-day festival, which benefits Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, Shriner's Hospitals and Spectrum Generations' Meals on Wheels Program.

TechHire Maine to use federal grant to help private businesses get upgraded IT training for their employees.

Central Maine area police reports for Nov. 20, 2019.

15 out of the first 19 days of November had high temperatures that were below normal; the next seven days look milder.

The actress will star opposite Ted Danson in the show set in the world of Los Angeles politics.

The country singer is nominated for four Grammys, including song of the year for 'Bring My Flowers Now.'

Michael Bloomberg's voter registration drive is designed to weaken President Trump’s re-election chances in 5 states.

Shut-offs that started Wednesday morning were expected to affect 375,000 people in Northern and central California.

A petition, bearing the signatures of more than 164 Richmond residents, is asking the Board of Selectmen to initiate the process to withdraw from Regional School Unit 2.

Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley waived the “Full House” star's appearance and entered the written plea submitted Nov. 1 to a new bribery charge.

The fishery has been shut down since 2013 and recent surveys show the species is still struggling.

Residents of a Park Avenue apartment awoke early Wednesday to find a stranger in their living room, police say.

The department store did not immediately say how many customer accounts were affected; a spokesperson said it was a small portion of clients.

Building the Pipeline aims to improve screening and evaluation for immigrants, the schools say.

Disney Plus says it doesn’t have a security breach, but some users of the new streaming service have been shut out after hackers tried to break into their accounts.

People close to the talks describe them as being in a sensitive stage and what President Donald Trump proclaimed as a done deal a month ago could still easily fall apart.

The Duke of York says his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has become a 'major disruption' to the royal family’s charitable work.

Noah Gaston, who is charged with murder and manslaughter, has said he thought he was aiming at an intruder when he shot Alicia Gaston.

The bird eventually gets his head on straight again and flies the coop.

The administration has delayed issuing new restrictions on vapes, under pressure from the e-cigarette industry and advisors who fear it may hurt his re-election chances.

Ten candidates seeking the party's presidential nomination will again take the stage Wednesday.

Minnesota researchers have created a new database that seeks to help understand circumstances that contribute to mass shooting incidents in the United States

The 17-year-old boy terrorized students with posts on Snapchat that included images of a gun, police say.

Aza Jerome, 56, was the subject of an extensive search after a fire at her home on Nov. 11.

The news can be overwhelming, but if we give up, things are just going to get worse, writes Liz Soares.

The nominations recognize hundreds of musicians, songwriters, producers and engineers stretching across 84 categories.

Bath Iron Works plans to hire subcontractors to boost production, but the shipyard's largest union believes BIW's scheduling delays stem from poor management decisions.

A cat who has been missing for five years in Portland, Oregon, has been found in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The testimony by Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union and a longtime Republican donor, is the most damaging yet for the president in Congress' impeachment inquiry.

Two companies offering online and app-based oil deliveries aim to mirror the service consumers have come to expect from Amazon and Uber.

And for your holiday shopping needs, check out Fork Food Lab's annual market.

Violinists Colin Aponte of Blue Hill and Joshua Rosenthal of Damariscotta, and vocalist Annabel Parker of Rockport will be among the musicians playing in a live taping at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday night.

Councilors said they need more time to consider whether to override Mayor Nick Isgro's veto of a vote to buy two used ambulances for $131,000.

Police say they were alerted by faculty that threats had been directed at a 'specific group of students' over a social media platform.

The fire broke out in a home on Charles Road around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital left some medical records in places where the cleaning staff could access them.

Coast Guard officials plan to interview the Dove's three crew members when the 40-foot yacht next makes port on its trip south.

Iranian authorities have not stated how many people have been arrested, injured or killed in the five-day protests that spread across 100 cities and towns.

Rumors and misinformation have fueled the volatile situation after a teacher was suspended as part of an investigation conducted by RSU 74 administration.

Police are investigating reports that the document was posted online and shared at a campus library.

According to detectives, Wbiliado Varela, Jr., confronted his ex-wife and another man in the Walmart parking lot with a 9 mm, semi-automatic pistol.