Longtime Bowdoin Employee to Earn Degree After 18 Years

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   A longtime employee at Bowdoin College gives new meaning to the notion of a “work-study” job

Proposal Would get More Local Food into Maine Schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A lawmaker in Maine has proposed increasing the amount of locally produced food served in the cafeterias of schools in the state

Critics Target Bill to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Pharmaceutical groups are opposing a plan aimed at reducing medication costs by importing drugs by bulk from Canada to Maine

Two Cars Collide in Possible Road Rage Accident

A possible road rage accident in Sanford injured one person.

Wiscasset Man’s Body Found in River

The body of a missing Wiscasset man was found Saturday.

Propane Leak Causes Plaza to Evacuate

A plaza in Farmington was evacuated Saturday afternoon due to a propane leak.

Father Sues Over Son’s Drowning on School Field Trip

The father of a 13-year-old boy who drowned on a field trip to a Maine state park is suing the state and the city of Lewiston in federal court.

Maine Latest to Ditch Columbus Day, Honor Native Americans

Maine is joining a handful of states that have renamed Columbus Day to honor Native Americans.

Part of Confession to Be Allowed in Trial for Deputy’s Death

A judge has concluded a law enforcement officer’s punch when a man was taken into custody for a deputy’s death was “not inflicted to secure a confession.”

Maine Could Allow Bets on Sports

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers could decide whether to allow sports betting in light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision