Bill would direct PUC to approve offshore project contract

Advocates for offshore wind power want lawmakers to jumpstart a University of Maine-led project by directing utility regulators to approve a power contract.

Police detective pleads guilty to domestic abuse

A police detective in a Maine town has changed his plea to a domestic assault charge to guilty and will avoid a trial that had been scheduled for this week.

Paid time-off bill awaits action from governor

A bill to provide paid time off to 139,000 newly eligible workers in Maine is awaiting a decision from the Democratic governor.

High-capacity magazine bill likely dead in Maine

Maine is unlikely to move forward on firearm legislation prohibiting the sale of high-capacity magazines .

Maine Senate OKs expanded testing for lead in school water

The Maine Senate is unanimously supporting a proposal to provide more comprehensive testing for lead in school drinking water.

Maine police seize cocaine and fentanyl from Massachusetts man

State police say cocaine and fentanyl were seized from a Massachusetts man in Benton on Wednesday.

Juvenile on skateboard seriously injured after getting hit by car

A juvenile was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after getting hit by a car while riding a skateboard.

Maine senators join push to grow US agricultural sales to Cuba

Maine’s two U.S. senators are joining with colleagues in an effort to take away a barrier for American farmers who want to sell products to Cuba.

Stiff opposition from Maine timber to ban on aerial spray

Members of the Maine timber industry are pushing back at a proposal against aerial spraying of herbicides in the state’s forests.

Man charged in Alaska cold case drops extradition fight

A Maine man is no longer fighting extradition to Alaska to face charges that he raped and killed a woman there more than 25 years ago.