Legislative Committee Endorses School Lead Testing Bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine legislative committee has voted to endorse a bill that would require all schools in Maine to periodically test for lead in drinking water

Loss of Riverview Certification Cost State $14M Last Year

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine had to pay $14 million from its Medicaid fund to make up for a federal funding cut to the Riverview Psychiatric Center last year

Maine Man Charged in Alaska Cold Case Denies Involvement

The lawyer for a Maine man charged with killing a woman 26 years ago in Alaska says his client “categorically denies any involvement.”

Experts Report Increase in Harp Seal Strandings

Experts are trying to pinpoint the cause of a sharp increase in harp seal strandings in the Northeast.

Former Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Stealing From Clients

A judge has sentenced a disbarred attorney in Maine to 2½ years in prison and ordered him to repay more than $260,000 that he stole from clients.

Maine’s Chief Justice Says Youth in Crisis Need Help

Maine’s top judge is calling for more mental health services and recovery centers for children and youth in crisis.

Closed Maine Nuclear Plant Owner to Get Millions for Storage

A federal judge has awarded more than $100 million to the owners of closed nuclear plants in Maine and elsewhere because of spent nuclear fuel that has yet to be removed by the U.S. government.

Maine Shuts Down Scalloping Areas As Season Winds Down

BLUE HILL, Maine (AP) — Maine fishery regulators are closing a handful of areas to scallop fishing as the season begins to wind down for the year.

Committee Votes Against Bill that Would Expand Bear Hunting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A bill that would have established a spring bear hunt in Maine has failed to generate support from legislators

Old Orchard Beach Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of 15-Year-Old

Police in Old Orchard Beach say they’ve arrested a man accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.