Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states’ authority to block former president

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally as the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide whether Trump remains eligible to return to the White House.

Investigation underway after discovery of two bodies in Farmington

State and local police are investigating after the discovery of two bodies at a home in Farmington.

Police search for person of interest in Waterville death investigation

Police in Waterville have identified a person of interest in a death investigation.

Trump legal team wants Maine’s Secretary of State to disqualify herself from deciding ballot eligibility

Former President Donald Trump wants Maine’s Secretary of State to disqualify herself from making a decision on whether he can appear on the state’s Presidential primary ballot.

Longtime Maine TV station employee dies after being struck by vehicle, police say

A 71-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle in South Portland while walking home from Christmas Eve mass on Sunday evening, police say.

Delay in Maine’s Gas-Powered Vehicles Regulations Due to Power Outages

If passed, proposed rules aimed at reducing the sale of gas-powered vehicles in favor of electric vehicles won’t take effect for an extra year, in 2028

Maine Government Employees to Get Pay Raises and Additional Benefits

Members of MSEA have received some of the pay increases they have been pushing for, moving state employee compensation closer to the private sector.

Ogunquit Fire Station Hosts Community Holiday Meal

Ogunquit fire station hosted a community Christmas meal providing company for those alone

New subsidies in 2024 could boost heat pumps in Maine

As oil and propane get more expensive Mainers are turning to Heat Pumps to save money on home heating.

Maine Land Trusts Receive $65K in L.L. Bean Grants for Trail System Upgrades and Other Projects

The most recent round of awards, totaling $65,000, supports trail upgrades and other improvements in six counties across Maine.