Portland to Hold Hearing on Paid Sick Leave

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s biggest city plans to hold a public hearing on a proposal to allow employees to earn paid sick leave

A Maine Man Accused of Killing His Girlfriend is Set to Go on Trial

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine man charged with killing his girlfriend is set to go on trial

Community holds vigil for slain couple

More than 100 people showed out Saturday night to Moore Park in South Paris to honor the lives of a couple shot to death on New Years Day.

Boy Rescued From Deep Hole in Maine City

Emergency responders in a Maine city say a boy was rescued after falling into a deep, narrow hole while walking on a recreational trail.

6 to Pay Fines for Parties 19-Year-Old Attended Before Death

Six men say they’ll pay fines for hosting parties in Maine attended by a 19-year-old woman who died from acute intoxication from cocaine and alcohol and hypothermia.

Massachusetts Woman Dies in Crash With Tractor-Trailer

Maine State Police say a Massachusetts woman has died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer.

Data Shows Maine Had Most Frequent, Longest Power Outages

Data shows that Maine electricity customers had longer and more frequent power outages than any other state in 2017.

LePage Pardon Went Against Clemency Board, Details Secret

Maine officials say they can’t release information about individuals pardoned by former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who pardoned a former lawmaker against a clemency board’s recommendation.

Maine Officials Identify Victim of North Anson Fire

Maine officials have identified the man found dead after a house fire in the town of North Anson.

Maine Inmate Who Died at Minimum Security Jail Was Killed

Maine police say a prison inmate who died last June at a minimum security facility in Warren was killed.