Maine regulators to make decision on large salmon farm

Maine regulators plan to make a decision about a large salmon farm after they take the last of the public comments about the proposal.

Plea hearing set for teen accused in grandmother’s death

A change-of-plea hearing is scheduled this week for a Maine teenager accused of killing his grandmother.

Maine to take comments on non-binary birth certificate plan

Maine could come closer to offering a non-binary option on birth certificates after a public hearing.

Maine man dies in snowmobile crash in Medford

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says a Bangor man died when he was unable to stop his snowmobile at an intersection and crashed into some trees.

Party caucuses are alive despite Maine’s switch to primaries

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine ditched presidential caucuses in favor of primaries, but that doesn’t mean caucuses are dead.

Proponents: Bill to reduce incarcerated youths not enough

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers and proponents testified for a bill designed to reduce the number of children held in confinement at the state’s only secure facility for juveniles.

New destroyers will boost Navy’s ballistic missile defense

BATH, Maine (AP) The latest destroyer that is now under construction in Maine is going to provide a boost to the Navy’s ballistic missile defense capabilities.

Community hospital in rural Maine joins large health group

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (AP) A rural Maine hospital has completed a merger with a larger hospital group in the state.

Lewiston man dies in snowmobile crash near Moosehead Lake

A Lewiston man has died after wardens say he struck a tree while snowmobiling in northern Somerset County Saturday evening.

Officials to Review New Nicknames for Skowhegan “Indians”

Skowhegan school officials who voted to retire the “Indians” mascot received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new nickname and have now whittled the list down to 305.