Judge: Jail Must Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment

A federal judge has ordered a Maine jail to provide medication-assisted treatment to an inmate who contends it’s necessary to keep her opioid use disorder in remission.

13-Year-Old Student Charged in Connection to School Lockdown

Police in Maine say a 13-year-old student has been arrested and charged in connection with terrorizing threats that shut down a number of schools.

Car Fire Spreads to Apartment in Norway

NORWAY, Maine (WGAN)  The State Fire Marshal’s Office is expected to be in Norway today to investigate a vehicle fire

Maine to Consider a Student Lenders’ Bill of Rights

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine lawmaker is making a push to protect student loan borrowers in the state from falling victim to unscrupulous lending practices

One Arrested, Two Still Being Sought Following Burglary in Lebanon

LEBANON, Maine (WGAN)  Authorities from Maine, Massachusetts, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are looking for two men…

Portland’s Largest Homeless Shelter Now Has a New Director

The largest homeless shelter in Portland, Maine, now has a new director.

Proposals Would Bring Back Shuttered Rural Maine Jail

A pair of bills in Maine would reopen a shuttered prison in the Down East portion of the state.

Ex-Governor Pardoned Late Mentor’s Grandson

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage pardoned his late mentor’s grandson in the final days of his second four-year term, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press that detail pardons for crimes including drug trafficking, tax evasion and embezzlement of public funds.

Police: Woman Attempted to Kill Her Son-in-Law

A Maine woman has been accused of attempting to kill her son-in-law after breaking into his house.

Maine Bill Would Ban Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Maine Legislature is considering a bill designed to cut down on youth smoking by prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products