By Tiffany Williams - Governor Janet Mills made her latest stop in northern Maine, visiting Presque Isle and Houlton to check in with local business and community leaders about economic development, workforce growth, and revitalization efforts. At Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, Mills joined the Aroostook Partnership board, a mix of businesses, nonprofits, … Continue reading Governor Janet Mills Highlights Community, Family, and Opportunity During Northern Maine Visits

By Tiffany Williams - Amazon has planted its flag in Maine. Governor Janet Mills on Thursday cut the ribbon on a new delivery warehouse in Caribou — the company’s first official facility in the state — touting it as a game-changer for northern Maine’s economy. The site will handle last-mile deliveries within a four-hour drive, … Continue reading Governor Janet Mills Cuts Ribbon on Amazon Facility in Northern Maine

By Tiffany Williams - The Justice Department is taking aim at Oregon and Maine, suing the two states and their Secretaries of State for refusing to hand over crucial voter registration information. The Civil Rights Division says the states stonewalled federal law by withholding details about voter list maintenance and electronic copies of statewide voter … Continue reading DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Secretaries of State in Oregon and Maine Over Voter Roll Access

By Tiffany Williams - Fairfield, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin a long-term infrastructure project along Interstate 95 near Fairfield starting Monday, August 4. The work includes bridge deck replacements and road lowering along a three-mile stretch of the highway between mile markers 148 and 151. The project will replace bridge … Continue reading MaineDOT to Begin Multi-Year Construction Project on I-95 Bridges Near Fairfield

By William Armstead AUGUSTA, ME — Air Quality Meteorologists at the Maine Department of Environmental Protection have stated that Ground-level ozone concentrations are predicted to hit the ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ (USG) level. Specific groups who should care about the air quality and take it more seriously than others include small children, elderly people, and … Continue reading Maine Officials Warn of Poor Air Quality June 4-5

By Tiffany Williams - The Maine Department of Transportation is set to close a southbound lane on I-95 in Bangor on Wednesday, March 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  This closure, Maine DOT said, is necessary for equipment setup and worker safety, reducing southbound traffic to a single lane while leaving northbound lanes unaffected. … Continue reading I-95 Southbound In Maine Being Reduced To One Lane On Wednesday

By Tiffany Williams - In Pittsfield, Maine, the southbound side of I-95 near Mile Marker 152 will be closing from 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6th until 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7th. The Maine Department of Transportation said, “This closure is necessary while crews repair pavement on the median crossover. This is part of … Continue reading Section of I-95 In Pittsfield, Maine Closing For Road Work Sunday Night

By Tiffany Williams - If you are planning to drive on Route 16 in Coplin Plantation on Sunday, April 27, be advised the Nash Bridge will be temporarily closed.  The Maine Department of Transportation has announced that the closure will take place from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to allow repair work on the bridge … Continue reading Nash Bridge In Coplin Plantation In Maine To Be Closed For Repairs

By Tiffany Williams - On Wednesday, April 24th, the Maine Department of Transportation will be performing a bridge inspection of the Frank J. Wood Bridge.  Travelers are advised that to seek an alternative route as the inspection work will impact traffic between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  Southbound traffic moving from Topsham, Maine to Brunswick, … Continue reading Traffic Advisory – Frank J. Wood Bridge In Maine Northbound Detour April 24th

By Theresa Diaz - U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal at the U.S. District Court in Portland, today sentenced Corydon Mills, 33, of Old Orchard Beach 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release. In August 2021, Mills pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl at a residence in Old Orchard Beach. Two people … Continue reading Maine Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death Of 2 People

By Caroline Davis - Governor Janet Mills on Thursday announced that all State of Maine offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 4, 2022. “With driving expected to be difficult during this winter storm, I strongly urge all Maine people to stay off the roads if possible to help avoid accidents and to allow our … Continue reading Maine State Offices Closed Friday

By Randall Thomas - New details this morning in the brutal death of a one-month-old infant in Milo, Maine. New information unsealed on Monday by Piscataquis County Superior Court justice shows.that the infant Child who has been identified as Sylus, was beaten to death over the summer to the point that he had fractured bones … Continue reading New Information In The Murder Of A Maine Baby

By Yvette Gould - Maine Sec. of State, Shenna Bellows was in Bangor Tuesday for the opening of the grand opening of the new Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The Bangor branch serves over 47,000 people annually. The new location provides an additional 3,500 square feet for the branch.

By Yvette Gould - Maine State Police on Tuesday arrested 24-year old Joshua Prestwood of Easton, Maine in connection with the shooting of his girlfriend.  Last week when Prestwood’s girlfriend was shot, He told police that it happened during a home invasion and that the suspects fled before police arrived. After an investigation, Maine State … Continue reading Maine Man Arrested After Shooting His Girlfriend

By Reinaldo Vasquez - On Wednesday at the U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Nicholas Culver, 41, of Hartland, Maine to 14 years in prison and  five years of supervised release. Culver pleaded guilty on December 10, 2018 to conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to … Continue reading Hartland, Maine Man Sentenced To 14 Years For Fentanyl Trafficking

By Tiffany Williams - Police in Maine have arrested three men in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Brandin Guerrero.  Guerrero, who is from Massapequa, New York was found dead November 4th in Machias around 7:54 a.m. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death of Guerrero a homicide after an autopsy on … Continue reading 3 Suspects Arrested In Machias, Maine Homicide Investigation