New England senators want more federal money for elections

Sen. Angus King says the Sustaining Our Democracy Act would provide $20 billion in federal money over the next 10 years to help states with election necessities, such as training poll workers and upgrading voting equipment and registration systems.

Old Orchard Beach is ready for the tourists this Memorial Day weekend

Love them or hate them the tourists from Canada and other states are back in Maine.

Flash flooding knocks out section of Route 1 in Aroostook County

The washout will leave a busy section of Route 1 closed for quite some time.

2 Teenagers hurt in Aroostook County crash Friday

The driver of the vehicle swerved to avoid a deer and lost control of the car

Students and staff evacuated after suspicious note found at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School

A bomb threat at a school in Gray on Friday prompted a police response for the second time this month.

Consumers find slightly lower lobster prices as summer nears

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Lobster prices are dipping somewhat just before Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start of the industry’s critical summer season.

Collins blocks NOAA appointment over whale rule objections

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine Sen. Susan Collins halted a nominee’s potential appointment to a federal post over objections to rules designed to protect rare whales.

Judge considers motion to dismiss public defender lawsuit

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A judge is considering a motion by the state to throw out a lawsuit over the system that provides attorneys to those who can’t afford them.

CMP wants rate hike to improve power grid

Central Maine Power notified regulators Thursday of plans to submit a proposal for improving power grid reliability that would increase monthly bills by $10 over three years.

Affidavit: Man strangled his mother to death in Maine

A man charged with killing his 66-year-old mother told police he strangled her after she attacked him, according to court records.