Georgia man who recruited Maine homeless men to cash bad checks is sentenced

Mantavious Jones of Atlanta was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in federal prison on a charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Christmas Tree Shops plans to close all its stores in the United States

The company will liquidate 82 stores, including three in Maine, unless a buyer emerges soon.

Contractor work caused gas leak in Scarborough, officials say

Police closed traffic on Route 1 in Scarborough between Route 114 and Haigis Parkway due to a gas main leak Friday morning. The leak was repaired by 12:30 p.m.

Scarborough sniffs around for odor-control solution at cannabis growing site

A plant near Pine Point is home to 15 cannabis cultivators, and emits a smell that bothers neighbors. But a proposed ordinance to reduce it is impractical, some cultivators say.

Police searching for missing Standish woman

Several agencies are looking for Patricia Hildreth, 56, whose car was found abandoned in Scarborough on Sunday morning.

Controlled burn on Richmond Island leads to heavy smoke, ‘hundreds of calls’

The Maine Forest Service said a helicopter was called in to drop water and put out the fire after a wind shift blew a smoky haze across nearby towns, including South Portland, Scarborough and Westbrook.

Totus Tuus registration open for teens, children

Communities recognizing homelessness isn’t just a Portland problem

Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook are all taking action to address the homelessness crisis that has largely been left to Portland to handle.

Pet supply retailer will close Lewiston store

Loyal Companion, which has 8 stores in Maine and over 50 stores nationwide, said it will shutter most of its locations by the end of the month as the parent company faces bankruptcy.

Maine considers steeper fines to deter distracted driving

Since Maine's hands-free driving law took effect in 2019, more than 3,000 drivers have received tickets each year. A legislative bill would increase penalties from $85 to $500 for a first offense and from $325 to $1,000 for a second offense.