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.

Downeaster Pilot Program to Rockland is a No-Go This Summer

Amtrak’s Downeaster won’t be running this summer to Rockland, Maine.

Restaurateur Says She’s Not Guilty of Writing Bad Checks

A celebrated chef says she is not guilty of a charge that accuses her of writing nearly $9,000 in bad checks.

Planning Board Approves Hospital’s $512 Million Expansion

The Portland Planning Board has voted unanimously to approve a $512 million expansion for Maine Medical Center’s campus in the city.

Judge: Documents in Murder Case were Improperly Obtained

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   A judge says prosecutors improperly obtained a psychological evaluation and other records in the case against a Maine woman charged in the fatal beating of her 10-year-old daughter

Major Development in Maine’s Largest City Appears Dead

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A development project touted as a chance to overhaul a neighborhood in Maine’s largest city appears dead after losing approvals

Environmental Assessments Progress at Big Salmon Farm Site

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   The company behind a planned inland salmon farm in Maine says environmental assessments of the property are progressing despite weather-related setbacks