State Announces Quarantine on Invasive Forest Insect

Officials in Maine have announced a formal quarantine to slow the spread of a destructive, invasive forest insect found within trees in two areas of the state.

Maine Congressional Delegation Gearing up for Re-Elections

Maine’s Democratic House members are continuing to raise money for their re-election campaigns.

Astronaut From Maine Preparing for Her First Space Flight

An astronaut who grew up in Maine will be heading to the International Space Station in September.

Lobstermen to get Public Hearing About Aquaculture Growth

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine officials are granting a public hearing to a group of lobstermen and others who are concerned about the growth of aquaculture in the state

Song About Maine’s Civil War Soldiers Could be State Ballad

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Democratic legislator wants to declare a song about Maine’s most renowned Civil War soldiers as the official state ballad

Police in Kennebunkport Warn of Cable Scam

Police in Kennebunkport are warning Mainers to look out for a scam involving Spectrum cable bills.

2 Recent Fatal Fires in Maine Caused by Accidents

Fire officials in Maine say two fatal fires in the state in recent days were caused by accidents.

Maine Pursues Plan to Stock Naloxone in Schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The governor of Maine is developing a program that would stock all the state’s high schools and middle schools with the overdose antidote drug, naloxone

Woman Charged with Sending Threat to Collins Faces Hearing

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A woman charged with sending a threatening letter to the home of Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is facing a detention hearing

With Blueberries in Trouble, Maine Eyes Commission Overhaul

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers might try to pump some life into the state’s troubled wild blueberry industry by overhauling the makeup of the commission that promotes the state’s most important fruit crop