Critic of Public-Funded Elections Qualifies for State Funds

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A critic of public funding for gubernatorial candidates says he has become the first candidate seeking the governor’s office to qualify for state clean elections funds

LePage Administration Agrees to Halt Gutting of Prison

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration has agreed to halt the removal of equipment from a minimum-security state prison that’s emptied of inmates

17 Dead In Florida School Shooting

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) – A law enforcement official says the former student suspected of killing at least 17 people at a Florida high school posted “very, very disturbing” material on social media before the deadly shooting rampage.

New County Sheriff Vows To Restore Trust, Rebuild Morale

PARIS, Maine (AP) _ A Maine county has sworn in a new sheriff whose predecessor faced sexual misconduct allegations. The…

Portland Museum of Art Expands its Winslow Homer collection

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Portland Museum of Art is expanding its Winslow Homer collection thanks to a donation from the Berger Collection Educational Trust

Rollover Crash in Kittery Reduces Rt 236 to One Lane for 3 Hours

KITTERY, Maine (WGAN)  Kittery Police say a truck driver has been cited after a rollover crash on Route 236

L.L. Bean Sued Over New Return Policy

CHICAGO, Illinois (WGAN)  A class-action lawsuit targets L.L. Bean’s new return policy, saying the company has backed down from a promise

Bath Iron Works to Lay Off Nearly 60 Workers

BATH, Maine (AP)   Bath Iron Works has notified nearly 60 electricians that they’ll be laid off this month because of a shortage of work in that area

Police Investigating After Daycare Workers Say They Ate Cookies Laced with Marijuana

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  The Bangor Police Department says they’re investigating after staff at a daycare reported eating cookies with marijuana in them that were given to staff by a parent

Four Arrested on Drug Charges on Verona Island

Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency says they’ve made four arrests near Bucksport in connection with the sale of crack cocaine and heroin in the area.