Bill to Ban Firearms at Polls, Town Meetings Faces Odds

A bill to allow towns to ban firearms at voting places and government meetings is moving ahead, but faces steep odds.

Maine Senate Passes Bill to Ban Native American Mascots

A bill to prevent Maine public schools from using mascots and logos depicting Native Americans has passed the Senate.

Warden Pilot Locates 2 Women Whose SUV Broke Down in the Woods

A Maine Warden Service pilot has found a pair of women missing for two days after their SUV broke down in a remote part of the state.

Guilty Verdict Reached For Woman Charged in 4-Year-Old’s Beating Death

A guilty verdict was announced by a judge Tuesday in the trial of Shawna Gatto.

Judge to Reveal Verdict in Killing of 4-Year-Old Girl

WISCASSET, Maine (AP)   A Maine judge is set to reveal his verdict in the murder trial of a Wiscasset woman charged in the death of a 4-year-old girl

Maine’s Lobster Marketing Group has a New Leader

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A group charged with promoting lobster for the state of Maine has a new leader

Maine Stresses Test as Sexually Transmitted Infections Surge

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is calling on residents to get tested for sexually transmitted infections amid a spike in cases of gonorrhea and syphilis in the state

Bill Aiming to Require Learning About Holocaust Moves Ahead

A bill designed to require students to learn about acts of genocide, including the Holocaust, is moving through Maine’s Legislature.

Police Search for Missing Hermon Man

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a 25-year-old from Hermon.

Hacker Wanted More Than $100K to Restore City Computers

Those responsible for unleashing a cyberattack that shut down the computer network in the Augusta City Center sought a ransom payment of more than $100,000.