UMaine law asks to ditch its building, move downtown for now

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The University of Maine School of Law may leave its famously ugly building for a temporary space in downtown Portland.

Levant man charged with assault and burglary

Police in Bangor say a Levant man faces felony charges after allegedly breaking into a man’s home and assaulting him.

Wiscasset police asking public for leads in search for missing man

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing Wiscasset man.

Truck drivers for Shaw’s supermarkets return to work

Truck drivers and mechanics for Shaw’s supermarkets are back on the job in New England as the Teamsters and company prepare to return to the bargaining table on Thursday.

Couple charged following theft at Buxton store

A Lyman woman called police on Monday claiming she had been carjacked, but security video uncovered by investigators tells a different story.

UNE to require vaccinations for the fall semester

The University of New England will require students returning to their campuses for the fall 2021 semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the semester starts.

Maine gives up on fight over cable company bundling law

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine will no longer fight a court’s decision that rejected the state’s law requiring cable companies to give subscribers the option of purchasing access to individual cable channels rather than bundled packages.

Maine governor pushback stalls tribal sovereignty proposal

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) An effort to change Maine’s relationship with tribes has stalled with pushback from the Mills administration, likely pushing the issue back until next year.

Maine’s tourism industry took a 27 percent hit last summer

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s tourism industry saw visitation drop by about 27% last year during the pandemic, but the impact wasn’t as dire as some feared.

Gummies, chocolates for adults only in marijuana market

Businesses in Maine offering edible marijuana products are hoping to grab a growing share of the market, though some worry about the appeal of edible products to children.