Bonfire Canceled, Minor Arrested After Social Media Dustup

Police in a Maine city say an underage person has been arrested and a homecoming bonfire canceled in the wake of a flare-up on social media.

UMaine System Enrollment Increases Following Slight Decline

Officials say enrollment in the University of Maine system has increased following a small decline last fall.

LePage Says Health “Excellent” After Cardiac “Issue”

Republican Gov. Paul LePage calls his health “excellent” following a “cardiac issue.”

Maine Town Needs to Reschedule Vote Over Signature Error

Residents of a Maine town were due to vote on a new police building, but officials say they will now have to reschedule the vote due to a signing error.

UMaine Team Gets Help in Battle with Salmon-Ruining Lice

The University of Maine is getting a boost from the federal government for a pair of aquaculture projects, one of which addresses a pest problem in worldwide salmon farming.

Prosecutors Want to Try Parents Together for Child’s Death

Prosecutors in the case of a Maine mother charged with beating her 10-year-old daughter to death with her husband’s help want to try the couple together with separate juries.

Mainers Express Concerns Over Transmission Line Project

Some Maine residents have shared their concerns with the state about a proposed 145-mile power transmission line.

Mercy Hospital Starts Fundraising Campaign for New Hospital

Portland’s Mercy Hospital has started its fundraising campaign for a planned move.

Chinese Company Buys Shuttered Paper Mill’s Paper Machine

A Chinese company has bought the giant paper machine at a now-closed paper mill in Maine for an undisclosed amount.

Crime Declines Again in Maine, Though Some Categories Up

Officials say crime in Maine fell again last year for the sixth consecutive year, though certain categories of crime such as rape, simple assault and motor vehicle theft increased.