Maine Begins Process Of Determining Congressman Via New Way

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Couriers rolled through Maine on Thursday to collect ballot materials as the state determines the winner of a U.S. House seat via its new voting method for the first time.

Declining Species Future Topic Of Meeting

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — A group of scientists, conservationists and others is meeting in Massachusetts to brainstorm strategies to save one of the rarest marine mammals on the planet.

Auburn Receives And Raises Up Christmas Tree

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — Auburn is getting into the holiday spirit, putting up the city Christmas tree this week.

Jury Selection Set to Begin in Sherman Killing Trial

Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of a Massachusetts man in a drug-related killing in northern Maine.

Auburn Man Stabbed in Domestic Situation

An Auburn man was injured in a stabbing Wednesday night.

Ruling Soon on New England Shrimp Fishery, a Warming Victim

Fishing regulators are collecting the final comments from the public before deciding whether New England’s shrimp fishery should remain closed for another year.

Mainers Approve Bonds Totaling $200 Million

Mainers have given the green light to four bond initiatives totaling $200 million.

Maine’s New Voting System Deciding US House Race

Additional tabulations under Maine’s new voting system are needed to determine the winner of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race between Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and Democrat Jared Golden.

Democrats to Control Statehouse, Blaine House

Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills has more to cheer than her election as governor. Democrats also are going to control the Legislature.

Mills Discusses Priorities at Diner Appearance

Democrat Janet Mills says her top priorities as governor are expanding Medicaid as voters demanded in 2017, lowering health insurance premiums and tackling the opioid crisis that has claimed hundreds of lives.