Portland Police Loosen Hiring Policies for New Recruits

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Police in Portland, Maine will now consider new recruits who are non-citizens and who have recently used marijuana

Maine Gov. LePage Wants to Boost Pay for the Next Governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine Gov. Paul LePage wants to boost the salary for the next governor

Tensions Flaring in Maine Over Trump Lumber Tariff

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on softwood lumber from Canada is unclear in Maine, where sawmills and logging businesses on both sides of the border are intertwined

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Accident Involving Deputy’s Vehicle

MEDWAY, Maine (WGAN)  An accident involving a Penobscot County Sheriff’s deputy is under investigation

Portland Police Investigating Armed Gas Station Robbery

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  Portland Police are investigating a robbery at a gas station on Tuesday night

Bill Loosening Rules on Guns in Cars at School Rejected

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A bill that would have loosened restrictions on parents having guns in their cars on school grounds has been unanimously rejected by the Maine House of Representatives

Petition Forces Maine City to Reconsider Airbnb Rules

A petition to roll back regulations restricting short-term rentals through services like Airbnb has forced a Maine city to reconsider the rules.

PA Man Accused of Stealing Nude Photos from Woman’s Phone

FARMINGTON, Maine (WGAN)  Farmington Police say they have arrested a man from Pennsylvania after he allegedly sent naked photos of a woman to his phone without her consent

Fuel Leak Cleanup at Gas Station Continues

BELGRADE, Maine (AP)   Maine environmental officials continue to clean up a fuel leak that was caused by a plow truck that backed into a gasoline pump last week

Senators Submit Bill to Crack Down on Youth Homelessness

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   U.S. senators from Maine and Vermont say they have reintroduced a bill designed to combat youth homelessness and provide help for young victims of trafficking