Maine Governor Brings Back Children’s Cabinet

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Democratic governor is bringing back the state’s children’s cabinet in hopes of reducing youth drop-out, recidivism and incarceration rates

Three Injured in Turnpike Crash

KENNEBUNK, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say three North Yarmouth residents were injured when the car they were in went off the Maine Turnpike Thursday in Kennebunk and struck a tree

Maine Senate Considers Ending Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions

The Maine Senate is considering ending non-medical vaccine exemptions.

Police: Man Robbed Bank, Used Oblivious Dad as Getaway Car

Police in Maine say a man robbed a bank while using his unwitting father as a getaway driver.

Proposal to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags Moves to Lawmakers

A Democrat’s bill to ban single-use bags is heading to the Legislature.

Maine Police Department Says Officer Died of Opioid Overdose

Police in a Maine city say an officer who died in February succumbed to an accidental opioid overdose.

6-Year-Old Boy Hit, Killed by School Bus in Maine

RUMFORD, Maine (AP)   Police say a 6-year-old boy crossing a Rumford street on his bicycle was killed by a school bus

New Rules to Try to Stop Alarming Loss of Atlantic Herring

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Interstate fishing managers have approved new protections for an important species of small fish that they hope will help reverse an alarming trend in the fish’s population

Bill for Terminally Ill to get Life-Ending Meds Moves Ahead

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine, the state with the oldest residents, continues to consider the latest bill to allow adults with a terminal disease to ask for a fatal dose of prescription drugs

Proposal to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags Moves to Lawmakers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Democrat’s bill to ban single-use bags is heading to the Legislature