Maine Courts to Hear Medicaid Expansion Arguments

Maine courts are ready to hear the latest arguments about the state’s failure to enact voter-approved Medicaid expansion.

Rural Maine Airport to Get $11M for Runway, Safety Boosts

An airport in rural Maine is getting more than $11 million in federal funding to extend its runway and make other improvements.

UMaine Police Warn of Man Following Female Students

The University of Maine is warning students about a man who has been spotted following women around campus.

Collins: Ford Should Testify, but Threats Are “Just Wrong”

Maine’s Republican senator says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser Christine Blasey Ford should testify, and added that she’s “saddened” by the threats Ford has received.

Lobster Industry Looks to Grow US Markets Amid Tariff Strife

Members of Maine’s lobster industry are looking to shift their focus to growing domestic markets as new tariffs make it more difficult to sell to foreign buyers such as China.

Former Maine Bus Driver Allegedly Assaulted Student

A former bus driver in Gray and New Gloucester has been charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly smacking an autistic student on the side of the head.

Lobster Boat Captain Charged in Crew Deaths to Plead Guilty

A lobster boat captain charged in the death of two crew members is pleading guilty and facing four years in jail.

State Won’t Renew Teaching Credentials of Former Lawmaker

The state is not renewing the teaching credentials of a former Democratic lawmaker who resigned following misconduct allegations published in a magazine story.

NY Woman Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges in Maine Killing

A New York woman charged in the 2017 death of a Maine woman whose body was found alongside a road in Cherryfield has pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

19-Year-Old Charged in Parent Killings Pleads Guilty to Murder

19-year-old Andrew Balcer has changed his plea to guilty to charges that he murdered his parents and the family’s pet dog.