Maine Man to Stand Trial for Manslaughter

HOULTON, Maine (AP)   A trial is getting underway for a Maine man charged with manslaughter in the death of a Caribou man

Legal Pot Hearing Sure to Draw Huge Crowd in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The rules that could govern Maine’s legal marijuana program will be up for a hearing this month that is certain to be well attended

Mills Signs Bills That Followed CMP Billing Problems

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law bills requiring electric utilities to provide more information to their customers.

Demonstrators Arrested in Bath Won’t Be Prosecuted

Twenty-five protesters who blocked a busy road outside Bath Iron Works are getting a pass from the district attorney.

Gun Control Bills Get Pushback From Some Rights Groups

Maine lawmakers have begun considering gun control bills ranging from prohibiting the sale of high-capacity magazines to instituting 72-hour waiting periods for gun buyers.

MDOT Puts Kibosh on More Road and Projects Because of Costs

The Maine Department of Transportation has canceled nearly $60 million worth of road and bridge projects that it planned to pursue this year to avoid busting its budget.

Jail in Maine Selected for National Drug Treatment Program

The jail in Maine’s most populous county has been selected for a program to expand drug treatment behind bars.

3 Maine Airports to Receive More Than $13M

Three Maine airports are getting more than $13 million from the federal government for improvements.

Survey: Heating Oil Prices Dropping in Maine

A Maine survey indicates heating oil prices are dropping _ good news for consumers still running furnaces during a chilly spring.

Cause of Belfast Fire Undetermined

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the cause of a Thursday night fire in Belfast that destroyed the offices of an agricultural facility on Pierce Street is undetermined.