Mainers bugged by especially bad year for rash-causing moth

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Maine’s in the midst of an especially bad year for prevalence of a species of moth that can cause an itchy rash in humans

Stephen, Tabitha King donation boosts asylum seekers fund

Authors Stephen and Tabitha King and others have donated to a fund for asylum seekers in Maine pushing the total available to more than half a million dollars.

Maine governor signs net neutrality bill

Maine’s governor has signed a bill aiming to protect internet customers.

Caregiver sentenced to 50 years in beating death of girl

A 44-year-old Wiscasset woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison in the fatal beating a 4-year-old girl in her care.

Maine Episcopal Diocese consecrates first openly gay bishop

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Episcopal Diocese of Maine has consecrated an openly gay bishop for the first time

Report on child care finds less funding, fewer providers

Rural communities in Maine are particularly hit by the drop in family child cares across the aging state

Authorities identify woman killed in head-on collision

Authorities have released the identity of a woman who was killed in a head-on collision in Lincoln.

Mills signs legislation to lower prescription dug costs

Governor Janet Mills signed bills into law Monday that are aimed at lowering prescription drug costs.

Arrest made in shooting on Union Street in Bangor

Bangor police responded to a report of a dispute involving gunfire on union street in Bangor last Tuesday.

Kennebunk facing another racist incident

Kennebunk is facing another racist incident involving Kennebunk High School students.