Candidate Calls Fire Extinguishers a “Deterrent” to Shooters

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody is defending his call for teachers to spray fire extinguishers at school shooters by pointing to similar advice poised by some law enforcement experts

Committee Considering Probe into Child Welfare Agency

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine legislative committee will determine whether to launch an investigation into the state’s child welfare agency following the beating death of a 10-year-old girl

Wardens Investigating Death of Man at Moosehead Lake

GREENVILLE, Maine (WGAN)  Maine game wardens say they are investigating the death of a Greenville man found dead in Moosehead Lake Wednesday morning

5 More Deaths Even as Flu Cases Drop for 4th Week in Maine

The Maine Center for Disease Control says five more people have died from the flu in the past week, even as the number of new cases and hospitalizations slowed.

Shooting Deaths of Pair in Pickup Truck Ruled Justified

The Maine Attorney General’s Office says police officers were justified in fatally shooting two people who were in a pickup truck that rammed a police cruiser.

Maine’s Sea Urchin Harvest About Average in 2017

Regulators say Maine fishermen’s sea urchin harvest was about in line with recent averages in 2017.

Man Who Says Boss Called Him “Big Indian” Wins $40k in Suit

A man who says his jewelry company employers called him a “Big Indian” has won $40,000 in a lawsuit he filed in Maine.

Feds Will Hold Oil Drilling Hearing Despite Snowstorm

Federal officials will hold a meeting that is slated to happen in Maine’s capital city about offshore drilling despite a late winter storm that is bearing down on the state.

Police Shooting of Man Holding Pellet Gun Ruled Justified

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Maine Attorney General’s Office says a Portland police officer was justified in fatally shooting a man who was brandishing a pellet gun because it appeared to be a real rifle

Heating Prices Dip as Cold Weather Eases, Markets in Flux

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Governor’s Energy Office says the price of heating oil in Maine has dipped as cold weather eases