Portland City Council tables proposal to ban facial recognition technology

The Portland City Council delayed taking action Monday on a proposal to prohibit city employees from using facial recognition technology.

Maine’s long streak of low unemployment spans another month

Maine’s unemployment rate is approaching four years of remaining at very low levels.

Intruder dead after breaking into Brunswick housing shelter

Police say a man died of a gunshot wound after breaking into the Tedford Housing Shelter in Brunswick late Monday night.

Maine Town Options Building Community Center at Racetrack

A Maine town is considering possible locations and details for a new community center.

Trustees back name change for University of Southern Maine

There’s support for changing the University of Southern Maine’s name to the University of Maine at Portland.

Sailboat crew reported missing are determined safe; were never in distress

The U.S. Coast Guard has established communication with a sail boat previously reported to be in distress.

Maine seeks feedback on how to manage animals used for fur

Maine wildlife regulators are working with residents about the way the state manages its furbearing animal species.

Portland might expand ranked voting method

The largest city in Maine might expand a ranked form of voting to more elections after using it to pick a new mayor.

Maine man charged with causing double-fatal crash

LITCHFIELD, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say a motorist has been charged with causing a crash that claimed two lives in Litchfield.

Mainer caught on video killing father-in-law sentenced to 60 years

A Maine man captured on home security video firing shots into his stepfather’s home has been sentenced to 60 years for murder.