Maine latest to see lawmaker depart after misconduct claim

50-state analysis by The Associated Press finds that a Maine Democrat is at least the 30th lawmaker to leave office since January 2017 following claims of sexual misconduct.

Maine to Pay for Abusers to Attend Intervention Classes

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine will for the first time provide public funding for abusers to attend programs aimed at…

Maine’s Fall Hunting Seasons Get Started with Youth Bear Day

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine’s youngest hunters are headed to the woods for the state’s annual youth bear hunting day.…

Expensive Sign Goes Missing at Biddeford Athletic Field

A sign showing school spirit was stolen from an athletic field in Biddeford.

University of Southern Maine Considers Name Change

The University of Southern Maine is considering a name change to attract more students.

Mainers Look to Farms to Boost Scallops, a Wild Staple

A group of Maine aquaculture firms are looking to scale up one of the first serious attempts to farm Atlantic sea scallops in the United States.

Police Doubt Story of Trucker Who Said He Was Robbed on Road

Maine State Police say investigators are casting doubt on the story of a trucker who says he was shot and robbed by two men on Interstate 95.

Lepage Tells Employers to Seek Repeal of Work-Search Law

Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage has sent a letter to 45,000 employers telling them to push for the repeal of a law that relaxes work-search requirements for workers who see temporary layoffs.

Bean Donating $3 Million to National Parks Foundation

L.L. Bean is providing $3 million to the National Park Foundation’s effort to promote parks.

Canadian Company Says It Plans to Buy Hydroelectric Plants

A Canadian power company says it expects to purchase dozens of hydroelectric plants across the U.S. by the end of the year, including four in Maine.