Maine Lawmakers to Open Investigation Into Child Death

A legislative watchdog is going to investigate Maine’s child welfare system following the brutal beating of a 10-year-old girl whose mother and stepfather are charged in her death.

Icy Roads Cause 14-Vehicle Pileup in Maine; No One Injured

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP)   Maine State Police are blaming excessive speed on icy roads for a 14-vehicle pileup on an interstate highway

School District Lengthening Days to Combat Snow Day Closures

BETHEL, Maine (AP)   A school district in Maine will lengthen the school day by an hour for the next month to make up for time lost because of snow days

Bill Would Help Homeless opioid users with housing, care

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   At most 50 homeless opioid users could get access to treatment and housing under a Democrat’s bill

Maine Commissioner Welcomes Inquiry into Child Abuse Cases

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s health and human services head says he welcomes a review of the way the state handles child abuse complaints

City Wants To Meet With Aquaculture Experts On Pier Project

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ Local lobstermen and aquaculture operators have been invited to weigh in on the possible redevelopment of South Portland’s pier.

Report: Maine Emergency Room Visits for Overdoses Increased

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says Maine emergency room visits for opioid overdoses increased in the last year

Police: Inmate Assaulted Man Accused of Killing Stepdaughter

Police in Maine say an inmate assaulted a man accused of beating his stepdaughter to death.

Bill Would Make it Easier to Qualify for Medical Marijuana

A bill to make it easier for Mainers to qualify as medical marijuana patients is getting some legislative backing.

Heavy Wet Snow Blankets Maine as Storm Moves Across State

A nor’easter that’s sweeping across the Northeast has dumped as much as 19 inches of snow and caused more than 20,000 power outages in Maine.