Marie Weidmayer

Six airplanes were seized at a Maine airstrip by the federal government after the owner allegedly failed to pay $1.6 million in taxes. The Internal Revenue Service raided a private airstrip on Dec. 16 in Eliot, and seized six planes along with the strip i... See more

Maine is considering bringing parole back — 50 years after the state ended the program. Dozens of people testified in support of reestablishing parole during an hours-long public hearing Thursday before the Maine Legislature Judiciary Committee. The bill ... See more

A man who moved to Maine with dreams of opening an animal sanctuary is now being sued by the state for allegedly damaging a stream and clearing vegetation without permission. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is suing Robert Altieri for thr... See more

A Hermon man accused of shooting his brother pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of possessing a gun. Todd Whitman, 38, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon in U.S. District Court of Maine in Bangor. Law enforcement found two guns ... See more

Maine’s crime rate fell in 2024 for the third year in a row while the number of crimes committed in Bangor grew, according to the latest data from the state. The state had a crime rate of 28.83 per 1,000 people in 2024, which dropped from 29.77 in 2023 an... See more