Portland’s Police Chief is Sworn Into Office

There’s a new police chief in Maine’s largest city.

Governor Mills allows ranked choice voting to become law without her signature

In a memo on Friday, Mills said the bill will become law in January.

Lewiston police search for missing 16-year-old girl

Police in Lewiston are asking for the public’s help finding a 16-year-old girl who they say is a severe diabetic.

Police on scene of standoff in Saco

Saco police are on the scene of a standoff this afternoon.

Man found by trash workers dies, police investigate

Police in Portland are investigating the death of a man who was found semi-conscious by trash workers.

LePage to serve as Trump campaign’s honorary chair in Maine

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign says former Gov. Paul LePage will serve as his campaign honorary chairman in Maine.

Maine to consider fitness standards for school bus drivers

The state of Maine is considering new physical fitness requirements for school bus drivers.

Aid coming to Maine to help communities hit by mill closures

A federal-state partnership is providing more than $2 million to assist the forest products industry in Maine.

Scientists to use Minecraft to help students study space

ORONO, Maine (AP)   A team with researchers in Maine and Illinois is working on a project to use the video game Minecraft to get students interested in science and space

Governor faces deadline on ranked-choice voting bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s governor faces a deadline for weighing in on a bill to allow voters to rank candidates in the state’s March presidential primary