Nearly 70 Maine National Guard Soldiers Deploying to Poland

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Nearly 70 soldiers from Maine National Guard’s 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion are being deployed to Poland

Bill to Make Auto-Injectors Accessible to Allergy Sufferers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)  Lawmakers in Maine are considering a proposal that seeks to make epinephrine autoinjectors more accessible to people who need them

Baxter State Park: Dudley Trail Will Not Reopen this Year

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP)   Park officials in Maine say a popular trail up Mount Katahdin will not reopen for the 2019 season

How cold is too cold for recess? Hard to say in chilly Maine

A lecturer at the University of Maine says her study of how schools handle weather and outdoor activity shows that it’s difficult to determine just how cold is too cold for recess.

Man Hospitalized After Barn Collapses in Casco

A barn collapsed in Casco Saturday afternoon, injuring one man.

Man Arrested After High Speed Pursuit on Maine Turnpike

State Police used a spike mat to stop a speeding car Friday night.

Maine’s Libertarians, Greens working together on many issues

Two third-party political groups in Maine say they are working together on several aspects of their agendas about which they find common ground, including a shared opposition to mandatory vaccination and a desire to cut corporate welfare.

Attorney for Rockport Man Charged With Four Murders Enters Insanity Plea

An attorney for a Rockport man charged in the murders of his mother, grandparents, and a caretaker has entered an insanity plea on behalf of his client.

DHHS Commissioner Said More Caseworkers Are Being Hired

Maine Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says the agency has hired 39 new staff members, including 16 more caseworkers under the new administration.

Bouchard Resigns

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) _ The mayor of Maine’s second largest city has resigned in the wake of a controversy over his leaked emails and text messages, one of which included a racist remark.