State Facing A Major Spending Gap

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s next governor could face a half-a-billion dollar spending gap.

Health Officials Warn of Children Ingesting Marijuana

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is warning parents to keep marijuana away from children.

3 Maine Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Honors

Three Maine schools have been named Blue Ribbon schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Lawyers Wrap up Arguments in Fatal Shootout Trial

Lawyers have finished closing arguments in the case of a Maine man charged with trying to kill a sheriff’s deputy.

Maine Says It’s Reduced Welfare Penalties to $1.8 Million

Maine says it’s largely avoided $28 million in federal penalties by making sure enough welfare recipients are working.

Tractor Trailer Crash Leaves One Seriously Injured

A 22-year-old is being treated at a local hospital after the vehicle he was driving was struck by a tractor trailer Tuesday morning.

Maine Ready to Start Planning for Bicentennial Celebration

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The commission charged with commemorating Maine’s upcoming bicentennial is ready to begin planning the celebration

Police Searching for Missing North Yarmouth Woman

NORTH YARMOUTH, Maine (WGAN)  The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman from North Yarmouth

Convicted Killer Dies In Prison

WARREN, Maine (AP) — The Maine Department of Corrections says the death of a prisoner at the Maine State Prison has been referred to state authorities.

Rare Calico Lobster Caught Off The Coast Of Maine

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A Maine lobsterman caught an exceptionally rare calico lobster off the coast of Scarborough this weekend.