Bill Would Ban Electronic Cigarettes on School Grounds

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine could ban electronic cigarettes on school grounds under a Democrat’s bill

Committee Rejects Ban on ‘Obscene Material’ in Maine Schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine legislators have rejected a bill that would have required teachers to notify parents and students before teaching with literature deemed “obscene.”

Maine Governor Says Spending Plan Is ‘Pragmatic’

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills says critics are going to call her two-year spending proposal “government spending run amok.” But she insists it’s a pragmatic proposal.

Pedestrian Killed in Standish Crash

A pedestrian is killed in a crash in Standish on Monday.

Mills to Speak To Joint Legislative Session Tonight

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP Maine’s Democratic governor is ready to rally support for her two-year, $8 billion budget proposal, which includes funding for Medicaid expansion.

Gasoline Prices Holding Steady

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gasoline prices haven’t changed too much in northern New England.

Maine Man Standing Trial for Fatal Shooting of Wife

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine man is due to stand trial on charges he killed his wife while the couple’s three children were upstairs in their rooms

Maine Man Seeks Help Identifying Subjects in WWII Photos

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine man who recently uncovered a trove of World War II-era photos says he’s hoping to find people who can tell him about his father’s past in the military

ACLU to Argue for Medication-Assisted Treatment in Jails

The federal court in Maine is set to hear a lawsuit challenging the ban on medication-assisted treatment in county jails.

Penalty for Motorist Who Killed Cyclist Comes Under Fire

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is disappointed by the penalty imposed on a motorist who struck a bicyclist, causing fatal injuries.