TODAY'S TOP MAINE STORIES
A Maine sheriff's election is upsetting Lewiston shooting victims and Robert Card's family. Sheriff Joel Merry, a Democrat who has been in charge for 16 years, is seeking a fifth term against Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, a Republican and two-decade veteran of the office.
These people are keeping together the last program of its kind for Maine kids with severe disabilities. The 16-bed program in Westbrook has kept its beds full under the supervision of a remarkably stable workforce compared with its counterparts.
Presque Isle has become Aroostook County's cannabis capital. Many towns have either kept marijuana out or allow medical shops only. So why did Star City leaders embrace recreational marijuana businesses?
Mainers might see spectacular new comet overhead this fall. "Might" is the key word. Sky-watching optimists are hoping Tsuchinshan-ATLAS turns out to be the "comet of the century," but there's no guarantee.
Thirty years after its closure, veterans shared memories of Loring Air Force Base. While it was operating, the base in Limestone was supported and protected by outposts in several Maine communities .
Maine GOP uses Donald Trump's 'too big to rig' slogan in early voting push Brief rain hasn't alleviated Maine's drought conditions Ex-boyfriend arrested in Massachusetts for death of Bangor woman Man accused of killing Bangor woman has lengthy criminal history Arrest of Bangor murder suspect ended with stolen car chase near Massachusetts schools Woman who drew attention to missing Bangor cats loses own pet to wildlife attack 'Misfits welcome' at this spooky new shop in downtown Bangor These roads will be closed so Bangor railroad crossings can be replaced Penobscot Theatre's 'Birthday Candles' joyously celebrates 9 decades of one woman's life Aroostook farm couple plan to fill void left by loss of Houlton dairy's milk Recovery center distributing naloxone cabinets across St. John Valley Silver Alert issued for 82-year-old Presque Isle man Orland temporarily blocks owner of dams from letting them go Ellsworth officials suggest new spot for proposed courthouse Family with Maine roots educates about alcohol withdrawal after son's death Searsport restaurant closing 3 years after it opened Tractor-trailer truck driver dies in West Forks crash Central Maine woman charged in death of infant was running a child care business Man shot and killed in Biddeford Video shows moments leading up to fatal Piscataqua bridge police shooting Overtime goal gives Messalonskee field hockey win over Brewer Stearns football overruns Orono in long-awaited rivalry win This is how much a beer at Alfond Arena will cost this season Late interception clinches UMaine football win over Albany Quinnipiac women's hockey tops UMaine in season-opener Anna Maria football outlasts Husson University Husson softball promotes interim head coach after historic season MAINE IN PICTURES LIFE IN MAINE
This Mainer started as a train robber and ended as a carnival sideshow mummy. Let's start at the beginning: Who was Elmer McCurdy?
Hunters will get another chance to buy Maine antlerless deer permits. The permits will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Here's how five former UMaine baseball players have fared in the minors. Matt Pushard, Nick Sinacola, Cody Lawyerson, Quinn McDaniel and Jeremiah Jenkins recently wrapped up their minor league seasons.
