Police told NEWS CENTER Maine that there have been more than 20 shootings or reports of shots fired this year, with the majority of them involving teenagers and young adults.

On July 1, the nonprofit Portland Downtown began deploying ambassadors to engage with the community and keep the area clean.

Eight people were arrested during a crime crackdown in Lewiston. City leaders are urging residents to attend upcoming public ...

The nonprofit group, “Downtown Portland,” launched their Downtown Ambassadors program on Tuesday. Executive Director Cary Tyson says they are the new eyes and ears of the city. “We’re a good neighbor.

Woodside is among the towns looking into how it can adjust to the growth in e-bike riderships and address safety concerns ...

Tonight the mayor is hosting the first of two listening sessions as officials work with the police department to address public safety concerns and violence in the city.

Two lawmakers have requested a full-scale review of safety and staffing concerns at Riverview in Augusta and Dorothea Dix in Bangor, which house patients with severe mental health issues.

The Maine Department of Labor is offering free training, starting this month, facilitated by SafetyWorks, to support workplace safety and labor law requirements for the construction industry.

A Maine utility wants to be an ally with law enforcement in the crackdown on illegal marijuana grow operations — if it can overcome privacy concerns.