Additional Religious Holidays Won’t Be Recognized in Augusta Schools

The Augusta School Board has rejected a proposal to add more religious holidays to the school calendar.

Inmate Who Gouged Own Eyes Dies in Health Care Facility

A Maine man who blinded himself by gouging his own eyes last year at the Maine State Prison has died.

LePage Vows to Return if Spending Gets Out of Control

Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage is warning Democratic Gov.-elect Janet Mills that she’d better be fiscally responsible when it comes to expanding Medicaid.

Coast Guard Rescues 4 Fishermen When Boat Sinks off Maine

The Coast Guard says it has rescued four fishermen after their 76-foot boat sank off the Maine Coast.

Bangor Police Search for Potential Homicide Suspect

Bangor Police are investigating the death of a man who was found unconscious in the street as a homicide.

Hot, Dry Summers Might Be Cutting Into Maine Lyme Cases

Hot, dry weather over the summer appears to have contributed to a drop in cases of Lyme disease in Maine.

FBI Searching for Drug Suspect Considered ‘Dangerous’

Federal authorities are searching for a suspect in a drug case who fled after being released from jail and is considered “armed and dangerous.”

Two Arrests Made in Naples Drug Bust

Drug agents seized fentanyl in a drug bust in Naples on Monday evening.

Holiday Tree to Arrive in Maine’s Largest City on Thursday

Maine’s largest city will kick off its celebration of the holiday season with the annual arrival of a tree to one of its most visited public spaces.

Judge to Hear Arguments in Ranked Balloting Lawsuit in Maine

A judge is hearing arguments aimed at stopping Maine’s ranked-balloting system, even as votes are being scanned in preparation for declaration of a winner in a congressional race.