Watchdog Delays Review Of State Response Before Child Deaths

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A legislative watchdog in Maine says it needs more time to probe the state’s response in the cases of two girls who recently died following abuse.

Portland Considering Paid Sick Time for all Workers

The ordinance would allow employees to earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum of 6 days per year. 

Deer Ice-Surfs Its Way to Safety, and into Mainers’ Hearts

ALLAGASH, Maine (AP)   A video of a deer surfing an ice flow down river before nimbly jumping to safety is causing a sensation

Republican Fights to Stay on Ballot, Admits ‘Hanky Panky’

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Republican U.S. Senate candidate is fighting to stay on the ballot even though his lawyer admits some “hanky panky” led to the submission of fraudulent signatures

Student from Zambia Performs in National Poetry Contest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine high school student who fled his native Zambia says the experience of participating in a national spoken poetry competition was “heaven” even if he didn’t advance

Death of Woman Found in Pond Declared an Accidental Drowning

The Maine medical examiner’s office has declared the weekend death of a woman in Lisbon to be an accidental drowning.

Court Documents Say Teenage Son Killed Mother with Friends

LITCHFIELD, Maine (AP)   Three teenagers are accused of trying to drug one of the boys’ mothers before strangling and fatally stabbing her in her Maine home

Governor to Allow Road Signs Pointing Out National Monument

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine Gov. Paul LePage is relenting on his ban on road signs directing motorists to a national monument that he opposes

State Reports Nearly 100 Wildfires and Many Acres Burned

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Forest Service says the number of wildfires in the state is approaching 100 and that more than 60 acres have burned so far this year

Shapleigh Man Charged After Short Car Chase

SHAPLEIGH, Maine (WGAN)  The York County Sheriff’s Office says a Shapleigh man has been arrested after a short car chase