Maine Medical Association Executive to Lead Opioid Battle

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills has appointed a longtime Maine Medical Association executive to lead the administration’s response to the opioid crisis.

Bear Beef in Bruin-Filled Maine, Where Hunt Might Grow

Hunters and animal welfare activists are preparing for a spat in the Maine Statehouse this year over a pair of bills that could potentially expand the state’s bear hunt.

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.