Maine Seeks Ideas How to Spend Farm Bill Conservation Money

UNION, Maine (AP)   Agriculture officials in Maine are looking for farmers, foresters and others to come forward with ideas about how to spend conservation funds from the federal Farm Bill in the state

Maine Gets $1M for Early Education, Pre-Schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s U.S. senators say the state is receiving more than $1 million from the federal government to boost preschools and early education programs in the state

Report Finds Lack of Mental Health Services for Children

The administration of Maine’s new Democratic governor has released a report finding the state is struggling to help children with unmet needs for mental health services.

Mills: More Than 500 Mainers Have Coverage Under Expansion

Maine’s new Democratic governor says more than 500 Mainers already have health care coverage under voter-approved Medicaid expansion.

Proposals Would Clear Records of Maine’s Marijuana Offenders

Four lawmakers in Maine are floating bills that would seal or expunge the records of people with past marijuana convictions.

Serious Crash in Waterboro Sends 10-Month-Old to the Hospital; Box Truck Driver Arrested

A 10-month old child was Life Flighted to Maine Medical Center after a serious crash in Waterboro Thursday morning.

Mills Defends Public Safety Chief Pick As Some Raise Concern

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is defending her pick for public safety commissioner as a former Republican lawmaker and sportsman’s group raise concerns over his gun control views.

Woman Sentenced for Assaulting Father with Fire Poker

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman accused of beating her father with a fire poker in a drunken rage as a teen and leaving him with a fractured skull has pleaded guilty

New Leaders for Group that Advocates for Maine Cities, Towns

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A group that serves local governments around the state of Maine is beginning the new year with new leadership

Charter Captain Acquitted in Crewman’s Death at Sea

A federal judge has acquitted a Maine charter boat captain of seaman’s manslaughter in connection with the death of a crew member.