Maine looks to make it easy for students to get transcripts

Maine might make it easier for students and graduates to get access to their school transcripts.

Maine lawmakers vote for pay increase at psychiatric centers

The Maine House of Representatives has endorsed a proposal to increase pay for employees of two psychiatric centers in the state.

3 charged in Hancock County drug bust

Three people from Hancock County have been charged in connection with trafficking meth, cocaine, and fentanyl.

Maine close on safeguards to protect ballot, voting machines

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is closer to enacting new safeguards to protect its ballots and voting machines from tampering.

Maine’s largest city to incentivize renewable energy, heat

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest city is creating an incentive program to try to motivate residents to adopt renewable energy and heating sources.

Maine National Guard addresses sexual assault, harassment

BANGOR, Maine (AP) The Maine National Guard is proposing steps including partnering with the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault to improve its handling of sexual assault and harassment within its ranks.

Man arrested after police standoff at Brunswick hotel

A man is facing numerous charges after allegedly causing an armed standoff at a hotel in Brunswick Wednesday night.

Drug agents seize crack cocaine, drugs from Buxton home

A Buxton teenager was charged with drug trafficking after agents seized crack cocaine and guns from a home.

Masks no longer required as Maine Legislature gathers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers are reconvening without a mask requirement for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Maine senator joins push to stop Russia from selling gold

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) Maine’s independent senator is joining a push to clamp down on Russia’s ability to sell gold reserves.