Juvenile taken into custody after making threats to Portland students

Portland police say three schools in the city were placed in lockdown on Friday after a student made threats and displayed what appeared to be a handgun.

Maine to ban youth tanning, some toxic chemicals

Maine’s Democratic governor has signed over two dozen bills into law ranging from an end to youth tanning to steps to ban toxic chemicals from food packaging.

Maine might relax residency rules for legal pot businesses

A legislative committee in Maine has approved legal marijuana rules that would relax residency requirements for companies involved in the pot business.

Investigation into Maine trooper’s death now in hands of DA

Police in Maine say they’ve completed an investigation into fatal injuries suffered by a detective when he was helping a driver and the case is now in the hands of a district attorney.

Maine budget gets pushback in initial votes

Maine lawmakers are voting on a two-year budget deal with a sticker price slightly below the governor’s original $8 billion proposal, thanks to surplus tax revenues and minor savings.

Maine rejects plan for background check on private gun sales

A drive to require background checks for private gun sales has stalled in Maine.

Maine man charged in connection with 1986 murder and sexual assault in Connecticut

A Maine man is arrested in connection with the 1986 murder and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl from Connecticut.

Toddler burned, flammable liquid poured on campfire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office in Maine says a 11/2-year-old boy was seriously burned when a flammable liquid was poured onto a campfire.

Maine makes public, private insurers cover abortions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A bill requiring public and private insurance companies to cover abortion is now law in Maine

Portland’s mayor launches re-election campaign

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Portland’s incumbent mayor has launched his re-election campaign