Maine May Dilute Proficiency-Based Diploma Law

State education officials are proposing to roll back Maine’s proficiency-based diploma law, which was one of the first in the nation.

Police: Woman’s Body That Was Found in Trunk of Abandoned Car Has Been Identified.

Police say the body of a Maine woman was found in the trunk of her car after it was towed from a Walmart parking lot in Palmyra.

Police: 2 Trains Narrowly Missed Man on Stolen Loader

Police say two trains narrowly missed a stolen front-end loader that was being operated on and near railroad tracks outside of Portland, Maine.

Job-Training Groups Get Funds Withheld by Maine Governor

Job-training groups across Maine say they’ve received about $8 million in federal funding withheld by the state’s Republican governor.

Fishermen, Environmentalists to Blast Offshore Drilling Plan

Fishing groups, environmentalists, politicians and tourism advocates are set to make their case against the Trump administration’s proposal to expand offshore drilling in the Atlantic and other ocean waters.

Vigil Held for Girl Who Was Allegedly Beaten to Death

Some people are calling for justice following the death of a girl who police say was allegedly beaten by her parents in Maine.

Law Would Boost Mental Health Help in County Jails

County jails could get more help addressing mental health and substance abuse under a Republican lawmaker’s legislation.

Lawmakers Look at Public Health Approach to Opioid Crisis

Maine lawmakers are looking at treating the opioid crisis with a public health approach.

LePage Administration Outsources Part of Medicaid Program

Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to outsource part of the state’s Medicaid application process will cost the state more.

Worker Killed in Accident at Maine Sawmill

Officials say a worker has died in an accident at a Maine wood products mill.