A New Online Tool is Provided to Help Reduce Chances of Radon Exposure

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s providing a new online tool to help reduce residents’ chance…

Man allegedly brings loaded handguns into Portland courthouse

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Authorities in Maine say courthouse security officers arrested a man at a Portland courthouse after he brought two loaded handguns into the building.

Maine gets more than $13 million from feds to reduce homelessness

BANGOR, Maine (AP) The federal government has awarded more than $13 million to Maine’s state government, the city of Bangor and several organizations in the state to help reduce homelessness.

Court to decide whether Maine should pay families’ religious school tuition

BOSTON (AP) A panel of appeals court justices will decide whether the state of Maine should pay for three families to send their children to religious schools because they live in districts that lack high schools.

Maine man charged with killing his wife

NEWPORT, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say a man has been charged with killing his wife.

Drop in Maine lobster catch might not be as bad as feared

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The state with the largest fishing industry for lobster likely experienced a drop in catch last year, but the dip in harvest was probably not as dramatic as initially feared.

State police investigating homicide in Newport

A homicide in the town of Newport is under investigation.

Report indicates no systemic flaws with CMP billing and metering system

One of two investigations into Central Maine Power’s billing and metering system uncovered no systemic flaws that would cause unusually high usage on utility bills.

North Waterboro man charged with shooting at construction workers is arrested again

A North Waterboro man who was released on bail after allegedly shooting at construction workers was arrested again the next day.

L.L. Bean rejects options for alternative headquarter locations

L.L. Bean’s headquarters is staying put in the Maine community where the mail-order company was founded.