Unemployment benefits to be returned to Maine prisoners

Maine is returning unemployment benefits to about 50 state prisoners who lost their work-release jobs at the start of the pandemic.

Maine is one step closer to establishing aerospace industry

Maine is closer to launching its space program after Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill to create the Maine Space Port Corp., a law aimed at growing the state’s aerospace industry.

No injuries after fire spreads across multiple properties in Pittston

Strong winds whipped up the flames from a fire that started at an equipment yard in Pittston on Monday afternoon.

Portland shooting leaves man dead, woman hurt

A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Portland.

Maine lawmakers adjourn with no action on tribal sovereignty

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) In a stinging disappointment for Native American tribes in Maine, the state’s Legislature adjourned Monday evening without taking action on a historic proposal to expand tribal sovereignty rights.

Maine to require test for virus that causes hearing loss

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is close to requiring screening for a potentially debilitating virus in some newborns in the state.

Fire that destroyed house and barn in Lebanon caused by wood stove, officials say

Investigators following up on a five-alarm fire in Lebanon on Saturday evening say the blaze was caused by a wood stove and chimney.

Maine woman accused of running over her husband in Biddeford

Police are investigating a domestic violence incident in Biddeford in which a woman allegedly ran over her husband with a car.

One person shot during fight at Bangor nightclub

Police are investigating a shooting at a nightclub in Bangor.

Governor asks tribes, lawmakers to end sovereignty push

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills asked tribal chiefs and legislatives leaders in a letter made public Monday to drop their effort to amend a 1980 land settlement deal that gave the state of Maine some governmental power over tribes.