UMaine Farmington names student researchers as Michael Wilson Scholars

A competitive undergraduate research grant supports top student academic and creative work.

Bus driver accused of stalking boy, 8, sentenced to nine years in prison

The boy told investigators the bus driver used a story about a group of criminals he called 'The Team' who would kill his family, kidnap him and torture him if he did not comply with his demands.

New Hampshire diner fight leads to charges against former police officer from Maine

Aaron Goodwin, a former Portsmouth police officer, insists that the incident was not racially motivated.

2021 law required African American studies in Maine schools. A new bill would strengthen it.

While other states are banning lessons on African American history and slavery, Maine lawmakers are considering updating the law mandating these classes be taught in all K-12 schools to ensure compliance and provide resources.

School bus driver from Maine charged with stalking 8-year-old boy

It is alleged that the bus driver gave a New Hampshire student cellphones with instructions to take inappropriate photos of himself, placed tracing devices on his parents’ vehicles and made nighttime visits to their home.

Governor inducts veterans into Aides-de-Camp program

Watch video: Eliot man brings scene from ‘Elf’ to life as he meets his biological father

Doug Henning dressed up as Will Ferrell’s character in the movie to meet his father face to face for the first time at Boston's Logan Airport last week.

Maine approves adult-use cannabis stores in South Portland, Northport

The approvals were among 6 recreational cannabis licenses the state awarded Tuesday for retailers, growers and testing labs, but consumer sales won't begin until Oct. 9.

Canadian police arrest Eliot woman who took sons, fled U.S. in contentious divorce

Sarah Teske, 39, faces 2 felony charges of criminal restraint by a parent for taking her sons, ages 7 and 4, to Quebec.

Maine man sentenced in boating death of granddaughter, girlfriend

John Wickman of Eliot pleaded guilty to causing the fatal accident.