Proposal Would Allow Police to Wear Veterans Insignia

A Maine lawmaker is introducing a proposal to allow law enforcement officers and emergency responders to wear insignia that identify them as veterans.

Maine Senate Approves Ban on E-Cigs From Schools

The Maine Senate has voted in support of a proposal to ban electronic smoking devices from schools in the state.

Maine’s First Female Governor Signs Pay Equality Bill

The first female governor in the history of the state of Maine has signed a bill designed to improve pay equality in the state.

Passamaquoddy Tribe Gets Grant from Government

A Maine tribe will receive nearly $330,000 in federal funding.

Home Improvement Contractor Charged With Manslaughter

A home improvement company has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a worker who fell off a roof in December in Portland, Maine.

Man Missing in Acadia National Park Found Dead

The Maine Warden Service has located the body of a Bar Harbor man who went missing in Acadia National Park.

3 Arrested in Connection With Park Brawl That Left Man Dead

Police in Maine have arrested three people, two of them teenagers, in connection with a park brawl that led to a man’s death last year.

Outbreaks of Destructive Moth Expected to be Bad in Maine

ORONO, Maine (AP)   A scientist with the University of Maine says the Pine Tree State’s trouble with a moth that defoliates trees and irritates people is likely to be bad this year

Maine Utility Regulators Approve 145-Mile Transmission Line

HALLOWELL, Maine (AP)   Maine utility regulators are launching final deliberations on a proposed 145-mile transmission line that would serve as a conduit for Canadian hydropower to reach consumers in Massachusetts to meet that state’s green energy goals

Woman Loses Control of Vehicle, Goes Airborne Over River

Police in York County say a car being driven by a woman who appeared to suffer a medical event went airborne over a river.