Portland Sea Dogs to become ‘Maine Clambakes’ for game at Hadlock Field

The Portland Sea Dogs will take the field as the “Maine Clambakes” for a game in August.

Maine woman charged with buying guns that ended up in LA

A Maine woman has been charged with buying dozens of guns that allegedly were provided to gangs in Southern California last year, federal prosecutors said.

Maine abortion bill has enough co-sponsors to ensure passage

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ bill to expand abortion access in Maine will generate emotional debate in coming weeks, but its eventual passage is virtually assured.

Space race! Meteorites hit Maine, museum offers $25K reward

Somewhere in a remote stretch of forest near Maine’s border with Canada, rocks from space crashed to Earth and may be scattered across the ground — just waiting to be picked up.

State warns Mainers of rise in paving scams

State officials are warning residents about a rise in paving scams in Maine.

Maine woman accused of smoking crack cocaine outside vehicle while child was in the backseat

A Farmington mom is accused of smoking crack cocaine outside of a vehicle while a 3-year-old child was in the backseat.

Eliot Cutler to change plea in child sex abuse images case

A wealthy former gubernatorial candidate charged with possession of images depicting child sexual abuse plans to change his plea next month in Hancock County.

Alfred man charged with murder in wife’s death

A Maine man has been charged with murder after his wife was found dead at the couple’s home in Alfred.

Maine campaign worker charged with stealing from US Senate hopeful

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A former campaign worker who accused one-time U.S. Senate candidate Max Linn of pointing a gun at him in a dispute over cryptocurrency is now accused of stealing $225,000 from the late candidate.

Maine election officials must rethink utility referendum wording

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s supreme court ordered election officials to come up with new wording for a statewide referendum aimed at dismantling the state’s largest private electric utilities and replacing them with a new entity that would answer to voters.