Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential election

Nebraska and Maine aren’t exactly swing states in the race to pick the next president, but each one has something to offer next month that could give them a huge amount of sway: a single electoral vote.

7 coronavirus deaths linked to wedding reception

​​​​​​​At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception.

Swimmer killed in apparent shark attack off coast of Maine

Maine Marine Patrol said a witness saw the woman swimming off the shore of Bailey Island when she was injured in what appeared to be a shark attack.

Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area

“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”

Maine shoe store offers 'pay what you can' rack for customers in need

A shoe store in Maine is hoping to help customers facing hard times by offering a shoe rack in which people can pay whatever amount they choose.

Man gets 1 year in jail in dog’s shooting death

Justin Chipman, 24, was sentenced to one year in prison for his role in the shooting death of another man’s dog.

Man accidentally shot, killed by own homemade booby trap device

A Maine man was accidentally shot and killed by his own homemade booby trap device on Thursday, authorities said. 

'It's a war zone': Propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 others in Maine

A powerful propane explosion leveled new construction that houses a nonprofit after crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday morning, killing one firefighter and injuring at least six others, officials said.

Man, 77, gets life sentence for killing woman in Maine

A judge imposed a life sentence Friday on a 77-year-old man who fatally stabbed a woman in front of her children - a crime virtually identical to one he committed four decades ago.