Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog
The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.
Homeless woman who gave bike to 3-year-old boy after his was stolen, gifted $11K in donations
Darlene Plasse-Young wanted nothing in return for her generosity, but the Rockland Police Department in Maine decided to partner with a local non-profit to ensure her selfless act didn’t go unnoticed.
Mother's Day rescue: Officers save ducklings who fell through sewer grate
One Maine officer climbed into the sewer and several feet of water to save the ducklings and reunite them with their mother.
Multiple shootings in Maine leave 4 dead, 3 injured, 1 in custody
Four people were fatally shot at a house in Maine on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a busy highway, in a pair of crimes that are linked, authorities said. One person was in custody.
Teenager hiking with friends falls to his death at Acadia National Park
Park rangers said he fell nearly 25 feet near the Otter Cliff area.
Train carrying hazardous materials derails in rural Maine, residents warned to 'stay clear'
A train has reportedly derailed in the state of Maine and officials say they believe hazardous materials were on board.
She's perhaps the oldest lobsterwoman in the world: Meet 102-year-old Virginia Oliver
The Rockland, Maine, native has been traveling to the rugged coastline for 94 years.
Maine starts removing naughty license plates
The state began sending letters this month to recall the offensive license plates.
Watch: Bald eagle spotted swimming across Maine lake
A kayaker was taking a break from his morning ride when he saw the bald eagle swoop down into the water.
Rare blue lobster caught by father and son in Maine
“My first instinct was to pull out my phone to document the find because it was such a rare occasion,” Luke Rand said.
7-year-old boy dragged by school bus after backpack strap gets stuck in door
Authorities said the bus driver dragged the boy nearly 580 feet before stopping.
Police: 2 struck, killed by Amtrak train while trespassing on tracks
The identities of the two who died were not immediately released.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into police station, says she was ‘following her GPS’
A suspected drunk driver who crashed into police headquarters told police she was “following her GPS instructions”
Girl, 6, saves unconscious father with Google search
Macie Semrau said she was able to unlock her father’s cell phone as he screamed for help in the basement.
Students steer school bus to safety after driver suffers heart attack
Police in Maine said at least two students grabbed the wheel after Arthur McDougall, 77, suffered a heart attack and later died.
Friends who have attended every Super Bowl together plan final trip for 2022
Three friends who have attended every Super Bowl since Super Bowl I in 1967 are hoping for a memorable time in 2022, as it will probably be their last as a group.
Maine State Trooper carries 82-year-old man found in ditch to safety during storm
A trooper’s dash camera captured the moment when he carried an elderly man after finding him in a ditch during a winter storm in Maine.
Man who stuffed razor blades in pizza dough gets nearly 5 years in prison
The man who pleaded guilty to putting razor blades and screws in pizza dough at supermarkets last year has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison.
Police allegedly helped illegal multimillion-dollar marijuana operation
Federal prosecutors say law enforcement officers and a prosecutor aided an operation that illegally sold $13 million in pot grown for Maine’s medical marijuana program.
New memorial dedicated to soldiers who died on secret mission to Vietnam
Families have fought for recognition of the soldiers who died on Tiger Flight 739 for years now because their names aren’t allowed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial since they didn’t die in a combat zone.