Lewiston police make 8 arrests in prostitution sting

Lewiston police arrested eight people following a prostitution sting operation on Tuesday.

Groups that helped asylum seekers receive $141K in funding

Officials in Maine have announced the distribution of more than $141,000 to nearly a dozen groups that helped Portland accommodate the influx of asylum seekers last year.

Maine prescription drug price transparency rules take hold

Maine’s new prescription drug price transparency rules are now in effect.

L.L. Bean laying off about 200 people, company says

L.L. Bean says it’s reorganizing certain areas of the company, and that process includes laying off about 200 employees.

Senator Susan Collins will vote to acquit President Trump

Republican Senator Susan Collins says she will vote to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment against him, which allege abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Charges against executive for firing cannon likely dismissed

A criminal case against the chairman of a construction company over the firing of a small cannon that injured a referee is expected to be dismissed.

Campaign heats up ahead of referendum on vaccine opt-outs

Opponents of a law that eliminates philosophical and religious exemptions for state-mandated vaccines are casting an upcoming referendum as a battle of Big Pharma versus Mainers’ independent spirit.

Lewiston man reported missing found safe

Anthony Luiz has been found safe.

GOP seeks to stop ranked voting in presidential election

The Maine Republican Party is going to try to stop a law that requires ranked voting in presidential races through a statewide “people’s veto” referendum.

Hundreds of seniors at risk with closure of Maine nonprofit

FARMINGDALE, Maine (AP) Nearly 600 patients are at risk of losing their in-home care when a Maine nonprofit closes in April.