Maine housing bill passes through committee with amendments

A Maine legislative committee has approved an amended version of an affordable housing bill that aims to allow denser housing developments to fix a growing lack of affordable homes in the state.

Gov. Mills proposed funding boost for behavioral health

Governor Janet Mills is proposing nearly $20 million to help bolster the state’s behavioral health services.

Westbrook man charged with OUI after crash that took out utility pole

A man from Westbrook who police say crashed into a utility pole Wednesday night and then fled the scene is charged with OUI.

Maine climate science project gets $1M boost from feds

ORONO, Maine (AP) The federal government is providing nearly $1 million to support a University of Maine project to share climate science research.

Latest attempt to allow Sunday hunting in Maine shot down

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) An attempt to open up Sunday hunting in Maine has been shot down in committee.

Body of missing woman, 23, found in Bangor

Officials say the body of a missing 23-year-old woman was found in Bangor on Wednesday.

Maine purchases rapid COVID-19 tests for child care facilities and future pandemic preparedness

The governor’s administration says it’s ordered more than one million over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 tests.

Maine State House closed for the rest of the week

The Maine State House will be shut down for the remainder of the week, forcing the canceling of Thursday’s legislative session.

State police cruiser involved in crash on Maine Turnpike

A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Maine State Police cruiser resulted in only minor injuries.

Maine lawmaker amends parts of his affordable housing bill

A Maine lawmaker has amended parts of his affordable housing bill that would have allowed for denser housing development to fix a growing lack of affordable housing in the state and for the bill to withstand a vote in the legislature.