Residents told to shelter in place because of fire in Maine

BELFAST, Maine (AP) Residents near a burning potato-processing plant were urged to shelter in place on Thursday.

Fatal fire kills four year old child in Houlton

A four year old boy has died in a fire in Houlton Wednesday

Maine senate committee fails to agree on utility reform bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine legislative committee has failed to compromise on the provisions of a utility reform bill that seeks to introduce new accountability measures for electric utilities in the state.

One of US’s most rural states looks to expand rural law

FORT KENT, Maine (AP) One of the U.S.’s most rural states is looking to improve access to lawyers for residents who live far from urban areas.

Maine Senate approves student loan relief for home buyers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is close to approving a proposal to forgive up to $40,000 in student loan debt for some first-time home buyers.

Lawmakers approve plan to increase dental insurance value

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine legislators are considering a law change to try to make dental insurance a better value for consumers in the state.

Business in Portland’s Bayside must quiet down after 11pm to keep it’s entertainment license

At the Portland City Council Meeting on Monday it was decided to allow Urban Farm Fementory to continue to host live music provided it’s shut down by 11pm.

Police identify driver they say passed a stopped school bus in the breakdown lane in Standish

Police identify the driver of the vehicle they say dangerously passed a stopped school bus and was just inches from a child that was about to leave the open door of the bus.

A Family with 5 children homeless following a fire at a mobile home in Topsham

A fire at a trailer in Topsham left a family homeless but it could have been much worse, the fire chief said.

Man convicted in parking lot killing sentenced

AUBURN, Maine (AP) A Maine man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a Massachusetts resident in an Auburn fast-food parking lot was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday.