Somerset County Jail officer on leave amid domestic violence allegation

Giovanni Sinclair, whose work-issued firearm was taken away when he was served a protection from abuse order, was later charged with misdemeanor domestic violence assault.

Advanced Warden School graduates 10 game wardens

Maine Freemasons foundation aims to help Ukrainians

Maine Compass: Work permits for asylum applicants? Slow down

We need more data on how long it takes most refugees to make enough in wages to support their families without taxpayers' help.

Maine Voices: Support for open borders will be Democrats’ undoing in 2020

Voters (and opinion writers for liberal newspapers) oppose free care for illegal immigrants, decriminalizing illegal crossings and other conspicuously bad ideas.

Two Maine men sentenced to prison in federal marijuana conspiracy case

They conspired to illegally manufacture, package and distribute marijuana from a facility in Waldo County, according to the U.S. attorney.

Aroostook County man pleads guilty to firearms charges

He admits falsifying paperwork to obtain two AR-15 style rifles for individuals who tried to smuggle them into Canada.

Holden woman killed in multi-vehicle crash

The accident happened Thursday on Route 1A in Holden, police say.

Eddington third-grader dies unexpectedly

RSU 63 Superintendent Susan Smith says Isaiah Perry, 8, was a 'wonderful, friendly' child; the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

Hampden man charged with trafficking over 1,000 bags of heroin

Peter James Tardiff, 30, had been taken into custody on a prior arrest warrant when the heroin was found.