Maine Election Officials: No Ranked Choice Voting in June

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s top election official has made an abrupt about-face on ranked-choice voting, saying the system won’t be used in the June primaries after all

Wyeth Foundation Issues $1 Million Grant to Art Museum

An art museum in Maine has received a $1 million grant from the Wyeth Foundation and will have three years to match the grant.

Two Bodies Found in Burning Truck in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  Bangor Police say two bodies were discovered inside a burning truck in the city on Wednesday night

Maine Couple Donates $15,000 to Portland Elementary School

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine couple has donated $15,000 to a Portland elementary school

Candidate Hoping to Unseat King Faces Challenges

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Republican hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Angus King is facing challenges about the veracity of his signatures he collected to qualify for the June primary

South Portland Police Searching for Suspect Involved in Commercial Burglaries

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  South Portland Police say they are investigating after eight commercial burglaries happened in the overnight hours over the weekend

Maine Proposes Emergency Rules for Ranked Choice Voting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine election officials have submitted proposed rules for the first use of ranked-choice voting in statewide primary elections in June

Former Maine Sheriff Accused of Sexual Assault

PARIS, Maine (AP)   A former sheriff in Maine who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations is now accused of sexual assault

Lawmakers Support Rolled-Back Tax Credit for Shipyard

A bill that would continue providing tens of millions of dollars in state tax breaks to a Navy shipbuilder is getting support from Maine lawmakers.

LePage Urges People to Report Suspected Child Abuse

Maine’s governor is urging people to report suspected child abuse in the wake of the high-profile deaths of two young girls.