Bills Look at Charter Schools in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine could increase or limit the number of charter schools in the state under new bills

Feeding Ducks Could Soon Be Banned in South Portland

South Portland city officials want residents to stop feeding birds on ponds.

Fire Destroys Home in Shapleigh

A fire burned down a home in Shapleigh Sunday morning.

Unum Building Catches Fire in Portland

The roof of a Unum building in Portland caught fire Saturday morning.

Robbery Suspect Found in Falmouth Tree

A robbery suspect was arrested in a tree on Saturday.

Proposal Would Ban Non-Citizens From Voting in Local Races

A Maine Republican wants the state’s constitution to explicitly prohibit non-citizens from voting in local elections.

Man Indicted for Murder in Portland

Portland Police have arrested a man for murder.

Maine Man Denies He Harmed 4-Year-Old Granddaughter

An attorney for a woman charged in the death of a 4-year-old girl is suggesting that the woman’s fiance could have caused some of the injuries.

Study: Maine Legal Defense for Indigents Lacks Safeguards

A study suggests Maine’s system for providing attorneys for people who can’t afford them lacks safeguards to ensure adequate representation and to avoid overcharges.

Maine Senators Say Dairy Farmers Need Farm Bill Changes Soon

Maine’s two U.S. senators are joining more than a third of their colleagues in the Senate to call for the government to implement provisions of the most recent farm bill that are designed to help struggling dairy farmers.