Lobster Boat Captain Sentenced to Prison for Crewmen Deaths

A Maine lobster boat captain has been sentenced to four years in prison for the death of a pair of crewmen.

Maine Lawmakers Criticize Plan to Declare National Emergency

Several members of Maine’s congressional delegation have spoken out against President Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency to build a wall along the Mexico border.

Governor Repeals Predecessor’s Attempt to Ban Wind Projects

Maine’s new Democratic governor has repealed her Republican predecessor’s executive order that aimed to prohibit state agencies from permitting new wind energy projects in certain areas of Maine.

Interim Dean Named For UMaine System Law School

ORONO, Maine (AP) — The University of Maine system says it has tapped the associate dean of its law school to serve as interim dean.

Committee Advances Governor’s Final Cabinet Nominee

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A legislative committee is backing the Maine governor’s pick to lead the state’s department that oversees agriculture

Judge Grants Mistrial Request in Murder Case

A mistrial has been declared in the case of a Windham man accused of killing his wife.

Sanford Police Search for Missing Juvenile

SANFORD, Maine (WGAN) Police in Sanford are asking for help finding a missing juvenile. Police say 16-year-old Ellie Thompson was…

Medical Marijuana Sales Slump in Maine

Medical marijuana sales are down in Maine for the second straight year, a decrease that some dispensary owners blame on unfair competition.

Ambitious New Plan to Save Atlantic Salmon Has Big Price Tag

The federal government has outlined an ambitious, potentially costly new plan to restore populations of Atlantic salmon in the eastern United States.

Former Inmates Sues Officer for Using Racial Slur

A former jail inmate in Maine has filed a lawsuit against a corrections officer saying the officer used a racial slur and disclosed to other inmates that he was a federal informant.