Maine Senate says no to decriminalization of drug possession

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Senate shot down a proposal to make drug possession for personal use a civil violation as opposed to a crime.

Maine woman sentenced to five years for sex crimes involving a minor

An Augusta woman who pleaded guilty to taking and sharing inappropriate photos of a young girl will spend five years behind bars.

Police investigate after man found dead following altercation in Lincoln County

Maine State Police say they’re investigating the death of a man in Somerville.

Woman killed after pickup runs stop sign in Brownfield

A crash in Brownfield on Tuesday left one woman dead.

To aid island during pandemic, students forgo senior trip

This year, members of Islesboro Central School’s Class of 2021 — all 13 of them — were eyeing a trip to Greece, or maybe South Korea. But they wound up going nowhere.

Commission selects new clean energy generating projects

The Maine Public Utilities Commission has selected bids for six new solar projects and an existing wind farm project as part of its mandated shift toward clean energy.

Maine reports 12 additional coronavirus cases

The Maine CDC reported 12 additional cases of the coronavirus and no new deaths on Wednesday.

Maine group plans to replace 2 hospitals, expand another

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A hospital group in Maine intends to spend more than $60 million replacing a pair of hospitals and expanding another.

Maine’s coronavirus emergency order set to expire

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A coronavirus pandemic emergency order was slated to end on Wednesday for one of the most vaccinated states in the country.

Men arrested in Maine after Mass. trooper struck with Jeep

AUBURN, Maine (AP) A man who hit a Massachusetts state trooper with a stolen Jeep is in jail in Maine, where he was hiding with a child rape suspect, officials said.