Proposals Would Bring Back Shuttered Rural Maine Jail

A pair of bills in Maine would reopen a shuttered prison in the Down East portion of the state.

Ex-Governor Pardoned Late Mentor’s Grandson

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage pardoned his late mentor’s grandson in the final days of his second four-year term, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press that detail pardons for crimes including drug trafficking, tax evasion and embezzlement of public funds.

Police: Woman Attempted to Kill Her Son-in-Law

A Maine woman has been accused of attempting to kill her son-in-law after breaking into his house.

Maine Bill Would Ban Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Legislature is considering a bill designed to cut down on youth smoking by prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products

Maine Approves Bill Designed to Protect Producers of Hemp

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers in Maine have overwhelmingly signed off on a bill designed to make clear that production and sale of hemp-derived food products are allowable in the state

Bangor Police Charge 13-Year-Old With Making Threats

Bangor Police have made an arrest in connection with a threat directed at two area schools.

Maine’s High Rate of Whooping Cough Worse so Far This Year

Maine’s status as the state with the highest rate of whooping cough in the country is worsening, due to an uptick in the number of cases of the disease this year.

Lawmaker Facing Cancer Resigns From Legislature in Maine

A Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives says he’s resigning from the Legislature in the wake of a lung cancer diagnosis.

Town Rescinds Support for Transmission Line Project

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Residents in Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ hometown have rescinded a letter of support for a $1 billion hydropower transmission line that would run through the town

Officials Can’t Determine Manner of Death for Drowned Woman

AUBURN, Maine (AP)   Police say a woman found dead in a pond last summer died from drowning combined with drug intoxication, but officials couldn’t determine the manner of death