Maine DOT commissioner stepping down in August

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The current commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation will be stepping down next month. Commissioner Bruce Van Note will retire on August 15th. The announcement was made by Governor Mills on Monday. Van Note was …

Man arrested by ICE was working as Maine police officer, authorities say

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials say a Jamaican national who has been in the United States without legal status for nearly two years has been working as a police officer in Maine.Jon Luke Evans was arrested Friday in Biddeford by officers …

Learning to coexist with Maine’s wildlife

ASHLAND, Maine (WAGM) - Backyard animals can sometimes be more than just visitors—they can become pests, digging up your yard or snacking on your garden. But there are effective and humane ways to live in harmony with these wild neighbors. Whether it’s …

Maine beaches’ roped-off areas protect nesting birds

This summer, when visiting one of Maine’s many beaches, you may have noticed areas roped off with signs indicating that this is to protect the nests of sea birds. These areas tend to be in the upper portion of the beach where the grasses begin …

Maine police chief wants to unseat Chellie Pingree

Sanford Police Chief Eric Small wants to unseat U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree. Small said Monday morning in announcing his campaign that he wants to “restore common sense, accountability, and public safety.” “While career politicians like Chellie Pingree are …

What the Maine Legislature is up to in the summer

Although the first session of the 132nd Legislature adjourned in late June, our work as legislators continues. While summer can be a great time for my fellow legislators and I to spend time with friends and family, our sole focus still remains on how to …

ICE arrests police officer trying to illegally buy gun in Maine, officials say

BOSTON (WABI) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from the Boston field office say they arrested a police officer after he tried to illegally purchase a firearm in Maine. They say Jon Luke Evans, a Jamaica national, told ICE officers he …

Crop conditions are looking good ahead of Maine Wild Blueberry Weekend

Conditions are ripe for a productive blueberry harvest this year, according to the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission. But like other agricultural organizations in the state, the group is reeling from the sudden loss of federal funding. Commission executive …

Maine education chief told state's schools to ignore Trump's executive orders, emails show

Maine teens Carrlyn Buck, Hailey Himes, Cassidy Carlisle and Lucy Cheney recount their chaotic high school sports experience in a state that aggressively protects trans athletes in girls' sports. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: …

Arjo Atayde, Maine Mendoza mark second wedding anniversary