Maine top election official testifies against voter ID bill

Maine’s top election official testified Monday against a bill that would require voters to produce photo identification to cast ballots, saying it’s unnecessary and would reduce voter participation.

Maine man sentenced for disability insurance scheme

A former Yarmouth man has been sentenced to three years behind bars for lying to receive disability insurance benefits.

No jail time for former Maine corrections officer who caused deadly crash

A former corrections officer in Maine will not serve jail time for a crash in 2019 which claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl.

Future USS Augusta expected to be commissioned in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A speedy warship bearing the name of Maine’s capital city will likely be commissioned into service in the state.

Lobstermen from U.S. and Canada discuss protecting the industry and right whales

Lobster industry members from both the U.S. and Canada are meeting Friday and Saturday at the mariner’s church in Portland’s Old Port to discuss protecting the fishing industry and the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.

Christmas trees might have a vital role in replacing South Portland’s destroyed sand dunes.

A summer pastime might have a winter-based solution.

Owner of Bangor-area towing business charged with theft

The owner of a Maine towing company is accused of illegally towing vehicles.

Maine sets another record for overdose deaths, report says

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) More than 700 people died from drug overdoses last year in Maine, setting the third straight record, officials said.

2 plead guilty to disrupting flight diverted to Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Two men from England pleaded guilty to federal charges that they interfered with a flight crew during a tussle that resulted in a flight from Mexico being diverted to Maine.

Police charge Maine man accused of assaulting deputy

A Sebago man accused of assaulting a police officer was taken into custody.