DOJ supports lawsuit demanding religious tuition payments

The U.S. Department of Justice is backing families who are suing to force the state of Maine to pay tuition for some students to attend religious high schools.

2 families donate more than $10M to Maine Medical Center

Two families are donating more than $10 million to Maine’s largest hospital.

Windham elementary school evacuated after bomb threat

A bomb threat at a Windham elementary school has prompted an evacuation.

Police: Woman fled naked down road after rape

Police say a report of a naked woman running down a street kicked off an investigation that led to charges of aggravated assault, sexual assault and kidnapping in Wilton, Maine.

Maine man accused of dragging deputy

A judge has ordered a Maine driver accused of dragging a sheriff’s deputy to be held without bail.

Medical marijuana grower goes up in smoke in Maine

A medical marijuana growing facility caught fire in Maine, sending smoke into the sky and drawing firefighters from several surrounding departments.

2 divers cited for rescuing motorist from icy pond in Maine

GROTON, Conn. (AP)   Two Navy divers are being presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for rescuing a motorist from an icy pond in Maine

Decision time about another bait cut for lobster fishermen

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Fishermen of a key bait species might soon learn how much of a reduction in catch they will face in the near future

Maine Expands List of Abortion Providers

Maine is making it easier to get an abortion with the governor’s signing of her bill to allow nurse practitioners and other non-doctors to perform abortions.

Prosecutor: Defendant coldly put gun against deputy’s neck

A prosecutor says a Maine man angry over his girlfriend’s arrest and facing jail himself seized an opportunity to shoot and kill a deputy who slipped and fell during an attempted arrest.