Maine Raising Legal Age of Marriage to 18

The state first established a minimum age of 16 in 2020 and then raised it to 17 in 2023.

Bill would prohibit Maine government social media pages from restricting comments

Lawmakers on Tuesday were set to discuss a bill that would require the public be allowed to post comments on government-run social media accounts in Maine.

Feds issue arrest warrant for man wanted for deadly shooting in Portland last year

U.S. Marshals have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man involved in a deadly shooting in Portland last June.

Portland Homeless Man Accused of Assaulting an Officer

Police say they recognized Nicholas Lavoie, who had several warrants

Son of Senator Angus King Running for Maine Governor

King joins a field of seven candidates so far seeking to replace Democratic Governor Janet Mills

Language of Maine Voter ID Ballot Measure Released

The wording of a ballot measure asking voters to approve a photo ID requirement for elections is now finalized. The…

Woman Dead in York County Head-On Crash

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mills, Northeastern Governors Invite Canadian Premiers to Meet on Tariffs

The six governors signed a letter inviting the eastern Canadian premiers to meet in Boston

Maine among group of states asking judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging cuts to the U.S. Health and Human Services agency, saying the Trump administration’s massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health crises.

Maine joins states suing Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy

A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy.