Maine delegation wants help for lobstermen hurt by trade war

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s congressional delegation says President Donald Trump’s administration needs to help the state’s lobster industry because of the toll of trade tensions with China

Judge orders separate trials in 10-year-old’s death

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   A judge has ordered separate trials for a husband and wife in the death of a 10-year-old girl

Law to allow more Maine vets to participate in moose hunt

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   More Maine veterans might be able to participate in the state’s annual moose hunt thanks to a change in state law

Maine Could Be Latest State to Automatically Register Voters

Maine could join 17 states that automatically register voters.

Lawmakers at odds on keeping guns out of hands of some

Maine lawmakers say they want to keep guns out of the hands of certain individuals, but they remain divided over the details.

Maine’s pot rules headed to legislature for hearing, votes

Maine’s state government has provisionally adopted rules governing the legal sale of marijuana, and the rules will soon be headed to the Maine Legislature for potential adoption.

Bill to study emissions from hydropower project fails

A bill to study whether a proposed 145-mile (233-kilometer) transmission line in western Maine will actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions has failed.

Bill to fund needle exchanges in Maine awaits funding

Lawmakers will weigh whether to fund a bill calling for $1.7 million to boost needle exchange programs in Maine.

Maine moves to become third with plastic bag ban

Maine could become the nation’s third state to ban single-use plastic bags starting April 2020.

Maine could move to presidential primaries

Maine could ditch its presidential caucuses for a primary system that supporters hope will get more voters involved.