Collins votes against Barrett, heads home to save Senate job

On Monday, Collins cast her vote against Trump’s pick without any speech and quickly headed home to Maine…

University of Maine student accused of voting as roommate

Officials say a University of Maine student is facing criminal charges for voting with an absentee ballot in the name of a former roommate.

Principal’s association postpones start of winter sports at Maine high schools

The winter sports season at Maine high schools has been postponed.

OSHA investigating fatal industrial accident in Penobscot County

Maine State Police say a man was killed in an industrial accident in Penobscot County on Tuesday morning.

Students protest policy against promoting Black Lives Matter

Dozens of students of a Maine high school have demonstrated outside a municipal building to protest a directive that told staff not to promote the slogan “Black Lives Matter.”

Right whale population sinks to less than 370

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The population of an endangered species of whale that has been the focus of conservation efforts for decades has dipped to less than 370.

Bigelow Laboratory developing test to find toxins in mussels

EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine (AP) A Maine lab is set to receive about $900,000 in federal funding to research a new method of detecting potentially harmful toxins in mussels.

Questlove’s quest: To find woman who bought him a turntable

Ahmir Thompson, founder of The Roots and drummer for the “Tonight Show” band, wants to find the kind stranger who bought him a turntable and several records at the tender age of 5.

Study: Lobster population healthy off Maine, poor in south

An interstate regulatory group says the American lobster population is in decent shape off of Maine and Canada, but continues to decline in southern New England.

Police in Portland investigating two incidents in city’s West End

Portland police are investigating two incidents that happened in the West End on Sunday night that they believe are connected.