Trial underway in child murder case that exposed state gaps

A Maine judge has declared a woman competent to stand trial in the death of her 10-year-old daughter and allowed jury selection to proceed.

Not all Maine drivers changing habits after hands-free law

A sting operation by a Maine police department found that lots of drivers haven’t changed their habits in the wake of the state’s new hands-free cell phone law for drivers.

Maine Greens turn to shipyard protester to raise profile

The Maine Green Independent Party is hoping to raise its profile by getting a candidate on a statewide ballot for the first time in 13 years.

Avangrid agrees to $450,000 fine for violations

Central Maine Power’s corporate parent has agreed to pay a $450,000 fine levied by a nonprofit that helps set standards for the nation’s power grid.

New tool to crack down on Social Security scammers

Maine’s Republican senator is encouraging seniors to make use of a new tool provided by the Social Security Administration to report scammers.

Herring fishing to be limited off New England for months

Federal fishing regulators are limiting the amount of herring that fishermen can catch off New England until the end of the year.

Coach of team of immigrants that won championship retires

The Lewiston soccer coach who won the state championship with a diverse team including African immigrants is retiring after 37 years.

Second round of winter weather dumps more snow in Maine; parking ban issued for Portland

Heavy snow made for slick conditions for morning commuters across much of Maine on Tuesday.

State offices in Maine closed amid major snow storm

Governor Janet Mills has directed that all State of Maine offices be closed Tuesday. It comes amid Maine’s first major snowstorm of the season.

Maine game wardens rescue hunters stranded on ice

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) Two hunters who got stuck on the ice are safe after Maine Game Wardens used a hovercraft to rescue them.