Judge hears testimony in man’s bid for a new trial for girl’s 1988 killing

A Maine man convicted of killing a 12-year-old girl more than three decades ago launched his latest bid on Thursday for a new trial by trying to convince a judge that advances in DNA testing raise questions about his guilt.

Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history.

Convicted scammer who victims say claimed to be a psychic, Irish heiress faces extradition to UK

A woman accused by scam victims of crisscrossing the U.S. claiming to be an Irish heiress is expected to learn next month whether she will be extradited to the United Kingdom.

11-year-old boy killed in ATV crash in northern Maine, wardens say

An 11-year-old boy was killed when he crashed an all-terrain vehicle while riding on a neighbor’s property in the northern Maine town of Sangerville, wardens said.

Sweeping gun legislation awaits final votes as Maine lawmakers near adjournment

The Maine Legislature moved in fits and starts toward adjournment on Wednesday, with unfinished business including final votes on a series of gun safety bills that were introduced after the deadliest shooting in state history last fall.

Maine is the latest to join an interstate compact to elect the president by popular vote

Maine will become the latest to join a multistate effort to elect the president by popular vote with the Democratic governor’s announcement Monday that she’s letting the proposal become law without her signature.

Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care

The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states.

Maine shooter’s commanding Army officer acknowledges his inaction over missed counseling sessions

Maine shooter’s commanding Army officer acknowledges his inaction over missed counseling sessions

Police investigating murder-suicide that left a young couple dead in Minot

Police say a young couple died in a murder-suicide in Minot.

Man who claimed self-defense in 2016 Portland killing will not get a new trial

After nine hours of deliberation, a jury found a 27-year-old man not guilty of murder and aggravated assault charges in connection with a shooting in Portland eight years ago.