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.

CDC Warns Mainers to Beware of Lyme as Warm Season Starts

Public health officials in Maine say now is the time for residents to start taking precautions to avoid Lyme disease in the state.

Wrong-Way Driver Eludes Police Until Gas Runs Out

Maine State Police say a motorist drove the wrong way on Interstate 95 and managed to elude troopers until his truck ran out of gas.

Bill for Medicaid, Private Coverage for Abortion Moves Ahead

A bill to require Maine’s Medicaid program and private insurers to cover abortion is moving ahead in the Democratic-led Legislature.

Judge Allows Bail for Man Charged in Portland Killing

A judge says a Maine man can be released on $50,000 bail while a murder case against him moves forward.

Maine Passes Law to Help Sick Lobstermen Keep Licenses

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A new law in Maine is designed to help lobster fishermen who develop major illnesses keep their licenses active

Lawmakers Consider Fines for Failure to Clear Snow Off Cars

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would require drivers to clear ice and snow off their cars before hitting the road

Massive Former Mill in Lewiston, Maine Goes Up for Auction

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A massive, 160-year-old former cotton mill in Maine is going up for auction this month

Portland City Council Letting Legislature Handle Paid Leave

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   City councilors in Maine’s largest city have rejected an ordinance requiring paid leave for workers