Governor LePage Wants More Federal Funds on Job Training

Maine’s Republican governor wants to direct more federal funding to job training, despite criticism that his proposal would take away money for career counseling and hurt vulnerable job seekers.

Officials: House Fire Caused by Smoking Materials

KITTERY, Maine (AP)   Fire officials in Maine say a blaze that badly damaged a home was caused by improperly disposed smoking materials

Maine City Takes Ownership of Canals for Planned Renewal

Officials with Lewiston, Maine, and a renewable power company say they have completed an agreement to donate a system of canals to the city.

UMaine’s Top Blueberry Scientist to Retire in Early 2019

The University of Maine says a horticulturist who studies one of the most important crops in the state is getting ready to retire.

FBI Releases Videos in String of Armed Robberies

The FBI has released a compilation of surveillance videos of the suspect in a spree of armed robberies in and around Portland.

LePage: Lawmakers Must Act for Maine to Get Medicaid Dollars

Maine’s Republican governor is claiming without providing evidence that President Donald Trump’s administration will only let the state expand Medicaid if Maine lawmakers put the money up.

Police: Norridgewock Couple Died of Apparent Murder Suicide

Authorities say the death of a Norridgewock couple appears to be a murder suicide.

Rolling Along: White House Easter Eggs Come From Maine

A Maine company is helping the White House get things rolling for its Easter egg roll.

Prison’s Funding Remains Unclear as Lawmakers Vote

The future of a minimum-security prison that Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s emptied is unclear as lawmakers vote on a funding bill.

Deadline Looms for Maine’s Moose Hunt, Which Might Grow

The deadline is nearing for hunters who want to participate in a Maine moose hunt that could be expanded this year.