Tropical Storm Watch For Maine


BOSTON - Officials in New England's coastal areas are bracing for high seas, heavy rains and strong winds as Hurricane Earl approaches the region.

MEMA Ready For Busy Storm Season


AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine Emergency Management Director Rob McAleer says the state is likely to feel the impact of additional hurricanes, well after Earl is felt this weekend.

Heat Wave Reaches 5th Day In Maine


GRAY, Maine - Temperatures across much of Maine reached into the 90s for a fifth straight day, and high humidity levels made it feel even hotter.

Crane Collapse Closes Road In Auburn


AUBURN, Maine - Route 136 (Riverside Drive) from Jordan School Road to Stackpole Road is closed after part of the road collapsed when a crane doing construction work in the area toppled over.

Could Be A Slow Weekend For Turnpike


PORTLAND, Maine - The Maine Turnpike says Labor Day holiday traffic could be lighter than last year's due to the late timing of the holiday and all of the hurricane talk.

Windham Death Ruled Suspicious


WINDHAM, Maine - Maine state police have classified the death of a Windham man whose body was found at the bottom of an eight-foot ledge as suspicious.

Group Names Maine's Worst Road


AUGUSTA, Maine - A couple from central Maine who had to spend $1,000 in repair bills after their car went over a particularly bad pothole has won a $250 car repair gift certificate for their troubles.

Firewood Ban Imposed


AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen has issued an Emergency Order banning all out-of-state firewood. 

Milk Company to Close


MACHIAS, Maine - A Maine farmer-owned organic milk company is on the brink of closing.

Beating Victim Dies In Maine


BANGOR, Maine - Police in Bangor, Maine, say a local man has died four days after being beaten outside a bar.

Day Care Provider Sentenced On Child Porn Charge


BANGOR, Maine - A Maine day care provider charged with having child pornography on his home computer is going to prison for 11 months after pleading no contest to a charge of possession of sexually explicit material.

Major Pot Bust Made


BANGOR, Maine - Two men are free on bail after being arrested at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in central Maine for allegedly having 101 pounds of marijuana hidden in their pickup truck.

Drowning Victim Identified


PORTLAND, Maine - Police say the death of a 45-year-old transient who fell into Portland Harbor has been ruled an accidental drowning.

VA Eases Agent Orange Rules


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Veterans Administration has eased the rules for compensation of veterans afflicted with health problems related to the Vietnam War era defoliant, Agent Orange.

Woman Admits to Embezzling


BANGOR, Maine - A 58-year-old Maine woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $30,000 in funds from the union that represents workers at Narraguagus Bay Health Care in Milbridge.