Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials Caused Condo Fire

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP)   Authorities say improperly discarded smoking materials on a second-floor deck ignited a fire that destroyed a condominium complex in Maine and left 16 people homeless

Collins to ‘Carefully’ Scrutinize Supreme Court Nominee

WASHINGTON (AP)   Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said she’s going to conduct a “careful, thorough vetting” of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

Lawyer For Teacher Says Sex Accusations Are ‘Teen Fantasies’

The lawyer for a former Maine high school teacher who is charged with having sex with a student says the accusations are “teenage fantasies.”

Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting Ordered Held Without Bail

A 19-year-old who is charged with murder in the death of a man in Maine’s largest city has been ordered held without bail.

Lawmakers Override Governor’s Medical Marijuana Veto

Maine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be able to recommend medical marijuana for any patient they think would benefit under a new law.

LePage Administration Set to Testify on Child Welfare

A LePage administration official is set to testify before a legislative watchdog investigating Maine’s struggling child welfare system.

LL Bean Gets a New Credit Card Vendor

The Freeport, Maine, company is partnering with Citi Retail Services and Mastercard after ending its relationship with Barclays and Visa.

Illegal Fireworks Displays Leave Truckloads of Beach Trash

Public works employees say they found two truckloads worth of fireworks debris at a Maine beach in apparent contempt of current prohibitions on beach fireworks.

Maine House Upholds Veto of Medicaid Expansion Funding Bill

Lawmakers have returned to Augusta once again to consider dozens of vetoes along with bonds and legislation held up by politics.

Police Throw Birthday Party For Little Girl

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine police department has thrown their own celebration for an 8-year-old girl who had no one show up to her birthday party.