In Maine, a proposed $1B patriotic park will feature 1,776-foot tall flagpole
A star-spangled banner larger than a football field will "create opportunity for Americans to come together."
A star-spangled banner larger than a football field will "create opportunity for Americans to come together."
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.
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.
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”
A suspected drunk driver who crashed into police headquarters told police she was “following her GPS instructions”
Police: Wanted man hid under blanket to avoid arrest
Police said Philip Dulude was arrested for criminal trespassing and violating bail conditions.
Police said Philip Dulude was arrested for criminal trespassing and violating bail conditions.
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.
Macie Semrau said she was able to unlock her father’s cell phone as he screamed for help in the basement.
Thanks to budget surplus, Maine plans to send $850 checks to most residents
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed off on a $1.2 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that sends more than half of the money to residents in the form of $850 relief checks.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed off on a $1.2 billion supplemental budget Wednesday that sends more than half of the money to residents in the form of $850 relief checks.
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.
Police in Maine said at least two students grabbed the wheel after Arthur McDougall, 77, suffered a heart attack and later died.
Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30
Cheslie Kryst, who was Miss USA 2019, has died after jumping from her apartment in Midtown Manhattan.
Cheslie Kryst, who was Miss USA 2019, has died after jumping from her apartment in Midtown Manhattan.
VIDEO: Rotating ice disk returns to Maine river
According to local news reports, the viral disk made its first appearance in 2019 before partially forming again in 2020.
According to local news reports, the viral disk made its first appearance in 2019 before partially forming again in 2020.
Officer avoids wreck with suspected drunk driver who veered into wrong lane
A police officer in Maine had to shift lanes to avoid a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver on Thursday.
A police officer in Maine had to shift lanes to avoid a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver on Thursday.
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.
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.
Supreme Court rejects appeal to stop Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday.
The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday.
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.
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.
Cops seize cocaine disguised as marble cake
Agents searching a suspect's car found cocaine mixed with coffee grounds and wrapped to look like store-bought cake.
Agents searching a suspect's car found cocaine mixed with coffee grounds and wrapped to look like store-bought cake.
Ex-cops in Maine get jail time for beating porcupines to death
Addison Cox, 28, of Warren, and Michael A. Rolerson, 31, of Searsmont, were sentenced Thursday on misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and night hunting, according to court documents.
Addison Cox, 28, of Warren, and Michael A. Rolerson, 31, of Searsmont, were sentenced Thursday on misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and night hunting, according to court documents.
Picasso painting that sat in Maine closet for 50 years sells for $150K
A painting attributed to Pablo Picasso has been sold after spending 50 years in a closet in a house in Maine.
A painting attributed to Pablo Picasso has been sold after spending 50 years in a closet in a house in Maine.
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.
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.
Maine: Susan Collins set to remain senator after defeating Sara Gideon in tight race
Sen. Collins is set to remain at the U.S. Senate.
Sen. Collins is set to remain at the U.S. Senate.
Creepy crawler: Fisherman catches rare ‘ghost’ lobster
A Maine fisherman catches a rare albino lobster.
A Maine fisherman catches a rare albino lobster.