Maine governor’s veto of sports betting bill upheld in House vote

Governor Janet Mills’ veto of a sports betting bill has been upheld by the Maine House of Representatives.

Lyme found in more than a third of Maine deer ticks

A surveillance report says more than a third of the deer ticks submitted to a Maine lab last year tested positive for Lyme disease.

Police hope public can assist in investigation into triple fatal crash in Clinton

Police are seeking help from the public in piecing together what led up to a crash in Clinton that left three young people dead.

Ads begin airing in Maine ahead of vote on vaccine law referendum

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Pharmaceutical companies and health care groups are funding TV ads by a group that wants to preserve Maine’s law that eliminated religious and philosophical exemptions for state-mandated vaccines.

Berwick man charged with killing woman at Timberland’s New Hampshire headquarters

STRATHAM, N.H. (AP) New Hampshire authorities say a Berwick man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a woman at the headquarters of Timberland, the outdoor apparel company.

Maine legislative committee approves proposal supporters say would protect local pharmacies

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Members of a Maine legislative committee narrowly passed a proposal that supporters say would protect small pharmacies in the state.

It’s Primary day in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) New Hampshire voters are poised to reset the Democratic Party’s chaotic presidential nomination fight in the second contest of a young primary voting season.

CDC confirms first person to be tested for coronavirus in Maine

Maine’s Center for Disease Control says one person is being tested for coronavirus in the state.

Jail could spend up to $1M to board inmates at other jails

A Bangor jail could spend up to $1 million to board inmates at other jails due to overcrowding.

Maine murder suspect ordered held without bail

A man charged with murder in connection with the death of a Maine man in October has been ordered held without bail.