Maine Town Putting Kibosh on Releasing Balloons Skyward

UNITY, Maine (AP)   A Maine town is asking people to keep a grip on their balloons

Maine Picks New Director to Lead Broadband Push

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine has named a new executive director to lead efforts to expand broadband across the rural state

Maine Passes Tax Refund for Commercial Maple Syrup, Honey

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers are making sure that a sales tax refund and exemption includes the commercial production of maple syrup and honey

Fire destroys Bowdoinham home

A fire tore through a home in Bowdoinham Saturday afternoon leaving it completely destroyed, according to the Bowdoinham Fire Department.

Maine CDC looking for several people who handled rabid bat

The Maine Center for Disease control is trying to locate several people who handled a rabid bat with their bare hands last weekend in Bangor.

State Names Director of Recreational Marijuana Program

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine has hired a former deputy health commissioner to serve as director of the state’s recreational marijuana program

Supporters Call for Referendum on ‘Indian’ Nickname

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP)   Backers of keeping the “Indian” nickname at a Maine school district say the issue should be put to a referendum vote

Portland Police Still Working on Homicide Case

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  The Portland Police Department says it is working around the clock to finish their investigation into the homicide of a Portland man

Maine’s Low Unemployment Rate was Down Slightly in February

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Unemployment ticked down slightly in February in Maine, where the rate has been low for more than three years

Proposed Law Packs Bite for Owners of Dogs that Attack

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine legislative committee has signed off on a proposal that requires dog owners to assist people who are attacked by their animals