Maine Senators Want a Bump in Work Visas Due to Tight Market

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s U.S. senators are working with a bipartisan group of colleagues to call for an increased number of work visas to help small businesses find seasonal workers

Maine’s Largest City to Say Goodbye to Annual Summer Fest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s largest city will hold its annual celebration of art, music and food for the last time this summer

Maine National Guard Promotes New Second-in-Command

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Army National Guard hosted two ceremonies over the weekend to promote and install a new second-in-command

Crews Battle Early Morning Fire in Sanford

SANFORD, Maine (WGAN)  Fire crews battling a fire Wednesday morning in Sanford

Conference to Link Problem Gambling, Opioid Use Disorders

A conference in one of Maine’s biggest cities will look at the link between problem gambling and the opioid crisis.

Shipyard Union Asks for Help Overseeing Local Leadership

Union members at Bath Iron Works in Maine have asked international union officials to oversee local leadership, citing concerns over whether rules are being followed.

Maine Rep. Jared Golden Facing Heat Over Gun, ICE Votes

Maine U.S. Rep. Jared Golden is facing criticism over his recent votes against expanded background checks for gun buyers and in support of strengthening the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Sentencing of Former Priest Delayed for Mental Evaluation

The sentencing of a former Massachusetts priest for sexually assaulting an altar boy in Maine has been pushed back to allow for a mental health evaluation.

NTSB to Determine Why Regional Jet Slid off Runway in Maine

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating why a United Express regional jet slid off a runway, injuring a pilot and four passengers.

Flags Lowered to Honor Firefighter Killed in Maine

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has ordered flags lowered to half-staff to honor a firefighter killed while battling an apartment blaze.