Proposal to expand units allowed on housing lots becomes law

Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday signed into law a bill that expands the number of dwellings that can be built on housing lots to help address the state’s affordable housing crisis.

Ahoy mateys, Maine Maritime students headed back to sea

CASTINE, Maine (AP) Maine Maritime Academy students are preparing to embark on their first trans-Atlantic training cruise since the pandemic struck.

Maine to update reimbursement rates to aid health centers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine might update its reimbursement rates for health care centers that serve rural and low-income residents.

Man pleads guilty to crashing into bleachers, killing man

A driver who crashed into bleachers at a youth baseball game, killing a 76-year-old man, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, driving under the influence and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon on Tuesday.

Auburn man charged with abducting, assaulting teenage girl

Auburn police say a man accused of abducting a 13-year-old girl has been taken into custody.

Unemployment benefits to be returned to Maine prisoners

Maine is returning unemployment benefits to about 50 state prisoners who lost their work-release jobs at the start of the pandemic.

Maine is one step closer to establishing aerospace industry

Maine is closer to launching its space program after Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill to create the Maine Space Port Corp., a law aimed at growing the state’s aerospace industry.

No injuries after fire spreads across multiple properties in Pittston

Strong winds whipped up the flames from a fire that started at an equipment yard in Pittston on Monday afternoon.

Portland shooting leaves man dead, woman hurt

A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Portland.

Maine lawmakers adjourn with no action on tribal sovereignty

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) In a stinging disappointment for Native American tribes in Maine, the state’s Legislature adjourned Monday evening without taking action on a historic proposal to expand tribal sovereignty rights.