FBI reports violent crime arrests roughly doubled under Trump administration, jumping from 6,000-7,000 annually to nearly 14,000 in first year.

Some local officials want to hamper needle exchange programs that public health officials say are crucial to reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases.

The cost of running Maine's 15 county jails has been rising for years - driven by what administrators say is a combination of ...

A Stetson man who was arrested and charged with arson for a fire at a downtown Bangor apartment building last year has been ...

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Charleston man allegedly drove faster than 100 mph during a 9-mile police chase ...

A fire early Wednesday morning in Patten damaged an apartment building and destroyed a local business. Main Street Outback Garage on Main Street was a total loss after flames tore through the building ...

On Main Street in Patten Wednesday afternoon, crews sifted through the rubble of an automotive shop, and recovered belongings ...

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Trump called Mar-a-Lago the "Southern White House" and "Winter White House" during his first term because of his frequent visits there. Commissioned by Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, ...

Penobscot tribal elder Charles Shay emerges as a global advocate for Indigenous veterans. This powerful short documentary traces the extraordinary journey of Penobscot tribal elder Charles Shay – from ...

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WASHBURN, MAINE — McCain Foods, a manufacturer of prepared potato and appetizer products, has agreed to acquire Penobscot McCrum LLC (McCrum) Washburn, Maine. Financial terms of the acquisition were ...