Man who put razor blades in pizza dough pleads guilty

A man accused of putting razor blades and screws in pizza dough at supermarkets in Maine and New Hampshire pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal count of tampering with a consumer product.

High court to rule whether to hear Maine school choice case

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are set to decide whether to hear a case filed by Maine families who want to use a state tuition program to send their children to religious schools.

Maine lifts barrier to bringing child sex abuse suits

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine has lifted a barrier civil lawsuits by people who were sexually abused when they were…

Maine to review safety policies after 4 recent child deaths

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s human services department said Thursday it’s evaluating child safety policies in the state in the wake of four deaths of young children.

Maine gov vetoes bill to curb foreign vote influence

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor said Thursday she has vetoed a bill that was designed to curb foreign influence in statewide votes.

Maine governor vetoes bill to shutter youth detention center

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill to close the state’s only youth detention center, her office announced Thursday, creating an obstacle for those who want to close the facility.

Maine reports 12 coronavirus cases, lowest daily total since Sept.

The Maine CDC on Thursday reported 12 additional cases of the coronavirus and no new deaths.

Electric buses get a boost in southern Maine transit system

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — A transit system in southern Maine has received more than $1.2 million from the…

Stockton Springs mother charged with murder in death of her 3-year-old son

Maine State Police have charged a Stockton Springs woman in the death of her 3-year-old.

Drug overdose deaths up again in Maine in 2020, AG says

A new report shows more than 500 Mainers died from drug overdoses in 2020, representing a 33% increase from 2019.