Portland Symphony to be Part of Independence Day Celebration

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The Portland Symphony Orchestra is returning after a one-year hiatus to the Eastern Promenade for Maine’s largest Independence Day celebration

District Attorney Faces Disciplinary Hearing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine district attorney is facing a disciplinary hearing over an allegation she discussed a child sexual assault case with a judge without defense counsel present

Proposal to Tighten Controls on For-Profit Colleges Approved

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Senate is getting behind a push to increase oversight of for-profit colleges in the state

Elementary School Principal Charged With Drunken Driving

Police say an elementary school principal in Maine has been charged with drunken driving.

Maine Woman to Serve 6 Years for Crash That Killed 2

A judge has imposed a six-year sentence on a Maine woman who caused a head-on collision that killed a Woolwich couple in January 2017.

Police Investigate Assault Complaint That Led to Walkout

Police in a Maine town say they’re investigating a complaint of a sexual assault involving two high school students in a case that has inspired a walkout at the school.

Decision Coming on Maine Proposal to Boost Moose Permits

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine wildlife regulators will likely make a decision by the end of the month on a proposal to increase the number of moose hunting permits in the state for the second consecutive year

Maine CDC Says Hepatitis Continues to Rise in the State

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Public health authorities in Maine say the state’s sharp rise in hepatitis cases is continuing

Maine Paid Leave Proposal Gets OK in Senate

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A bill to provide paid time off to 139,000 newly eligible workers in Maine is moving through the Legislature

Maine Lawmakers at Odds on Ending Exemptions for Vaccines

A bill to end certain exemptions to vaccines is heading back to the Maine Senate as lawmakers disagree on specifics.