While Maine is known for its abundant forests and cooler climate, the risk of large-scale wildfire remains real. History reminds us of this. In 1947, devastating wildfires burned over 200,000 acres ...

The Maine State Police said K-9 officer Preacher was killed in the line of duty during a tactical team operation in Portage.

Maine State Police are mourning the loss of police dog Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois killed in the line of duty ...

Preacher and his handler, Sgt. Jonathan Russell, were deployed to a domestic dispute that led to an armed standoff involving ...

A domestic dispute in Portage Lake that escalated into a day-long standoff Monday resulted in the death of a 29-year-old man, ...