New Congressman Named to Subcommittee Overseeing Shipyards

Maine’s newest member of Congress has been appointed to a pair of subcommittees that could allow him to influence policy about shipbuilding, which is a major employer in the state.

2 Children Hurt, Horse Killed In Buggy crash

SMYRNA, Maine (AP) — Police in northern Maine say two children were injured and a horse was killed when their horse-drawn buggy came into the path of a trailer truck.

House Republicans Oppose Recording on Floor Rule

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine House Republicans are opposing a push to prevent legislators from photographing or videotaping each other during floor debate

Low Greenland Salmon Harvest Good News for Fish, Group Says

ST. ANDREWS, New Brunswick (AP)   A Canadian conservation group says a drop in the harvest of Atlantic salmon by Greenland’s fishermen is good news for the species

Mom Charged After Infant Ingests Meth

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Police have charged a Maine mother after her 7-month-old child ingested methamphetamine through breast milk

Biddeford Man Guilty of Sex Trafficking

A man from Biddeford has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor.

1 Dead in Central Maine Mobile Home Collapse

Authorities say a man was killed and another injured when the roof of a mobile home collapsed in central Maine.

Judge Considers Comments in Church in Murder Trial

A Maine judge is considering whether comments made in church could be admissible in the trial of a man accused of killing his wife.

Woman Involved in Fatal Home Invasion Pleads Guilty to Robbery

A woman who was one of three charged in a home invasion that left a Maine man dead has pleaded guilty to robbery charges.

Governor Appoints Tribal Adviser

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Democratic governor has appointed a senior adviser on tribal affairs as part of efforts to bring the state and tribal nations together.