Charges against executive for firing cannon likely dismissed

A criminal case against the chairman of a construction company over the firing of a small cannon that injured a referee is expected to be dismissed.

Campaign heats up ahead of referendum on vaccine opt-outs

Opponents of a law that eliminates philosophical and religious exemptions for state-mandated vaccines are casting an upcoming referendum as a battle of Big Pharma versus Mainers’ independent spirit.

Lewiston man reported missing found safe

Anthony Luiz has been found safe.

GOP seeks to stop ranked voting in presidential election

The Maine Republican Party is going to try to stop a law that requires ranked voting in presidential races through a statewide “people’s veto” referendum.

Hundreds of seniors at risk with closure of Maine nonprofit

FARMINGDALE, Maine (AP) Nearly 600 patients are at risk of losing their in-home care when a Maine nonprofit closes in April.

Maine woman who beat husband with softball bat asks for sentence to be commuted

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine woman who beat her estranged husband with a softball bat is asking Gov. Janet Mills to commute the remainder of her 16-year sentence.

Maine governor proposes $126.6 million supplemental budget

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has unveiled a nearly $127 million supplemental budget proposal.

Man arrested in Maine shooting deaths to appear in court

A man charged with murder in the wake of three fatal shootings in Down East Maine is scheduled to make a first appearance in court.

Maine senators want FDA chief to crack down on plant milk

Maine’s two U.S. senators are among a group of lawmakers pushing for the federal government to crack down on the use of dairy terms on plant-based products.

Transmission line foes submit signatures for referendum

Opponents of a proposed $1 billion transmission line aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England grid say they’ve collected enough signatures to put the proposal to a statewide vote.