Maine Senators Join Push for School Safety Legislation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s two U.S. senators are joining a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce legislation designed to fund school security improvements

State Police Searching for Missing Readfield Teen

Maine State Police say 14-year-old Heavenlee Benjamin is missing.

Gov Says Authorities ‘Dropped the Ball’ about Girl’s Abuse

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine Gov. Paul LePage is speaking out about the brutal abuse of a 10-year-old girl, calling out police, school officials, child welfare workers and even lawmakers who “dropped the ball.”

Bill to Expand Alerts When Prohibited People Try to Buy Gun

WASHINGTON (AP)   Maine Sen. Susan Collins is one of the co-sponsors of a bill that would require state authorities to be alerted when prohibited individuals fail a national background check

Governor Vetoes Bill to Create Bar Harbor Port Authority

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Republican Gov. Paul LePage is opposing a bill that critics claim could lead to a massive cruise ship pier in Bar Harbor

Former Northern Commander of MDEA Takes Over Position Again

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN)  The recently retired sheriff of Aroostook County, Darrell Crandall of Houlton, has been named the northern commander for the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency

Candidate Calls Fire Extinguishers a “Deterrent” to Shooters

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody is defending his call for teachers to spray fire extinguishers at school shooters by pointing to similar advice poised by some law enforcement experts

Committee Considering Probe into Child Welfare Agency

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine legislative committee will determine whether to launch an investigation into the state’s child welfare agency following the beating death of a 10-year-old girl

Wardens Investigating Death of Man at Moosehead Lake

GREENVILLE, Maine (WGAN)  Maine game wardens say they are investigating the death of a Greenville man found dead in Moosehead Lake Wednesday morning

5 More Deaths Even as Flu Cases Drop for 4th Week in Maine

The Maine Center for Disease Control says five more people have died from the flu in the past week, even as the number of new cases and hospitalizations slowed.