Gov. Mills announces plans to improve bus safety following Rockland, Standish deaths

LEWISTON, MAINE – Nov. 24, 2025. Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline speaks at an event to announce Lewiston Police Department’s new chief at City Hall on Monday in Lewiston. Carla Conley will serve as LPD’s new chief, bringing…

The federal agency is also investigating the fatal bus crash that occurred in Standish in December.

A driver who officials say suffered a “medical event” crashed into a Westbrook AT&T store on Monday. (Photo courtesy of Westbrook Fire Department) "…

AUGUSTA ME – JAN. 20: People hold a funeral march style protest on first anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s second inauguration Tuesday January 20, 2026 outside the Muskie Federal Building in Augusta. (Joe Phelan/Staff…

As I see it, Adolf Hitler had the “Brown Shirts,” Benito Mussolini had the “Black Shirts” — both named for the uniforms they wore — and Donald Trump has ICE. Their common purpose: to make everyone in the country afraid. Tear gas, pepper…

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine, at the Capitol in Washington, on Oct. 7, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press) " data-image-caption="Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in the Capitol in October. (J.…

Steve Sherlock, left, a veteran journalist who worked for the Sun Journal for more than 40 years, is pictured in 2019 with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Sherlock died Sunday. (Steve Collins/Staff Writer) "…

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