GOP Legislator’s Push to Regulate Classroom Speech Fails

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine Republican’s bill that sought to ban teachers from discussing political or ideological advocacy with students has been unanimously rejected by a legislative committee

Bill Ruffles Feathers Over Which Chickadee Should Be Maine’s Official State Bird

Maine lawmakers are split over which chickadee should be named the official state bird.

Former Governor: Popular Presidential Vote Would Hurt Whites

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage says elimination of the electoral college would hurt “white people.”

Conviction of Man Who Shot Wife in Home Invasion Is Upheld

A federal appeals court is affirming the conviction and life sentence of a New Hampshire man who was arrested in connection with a home invasion and shooting in Maine in 2014.

Lawyers Seeks to Have Confession Tossed in Deputy Killing

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine man charged with killing a deputy and leading police on a three-day manhunt wants his confession to be suppressed

New England Fish Forum Kicks Off with Shellfish Day

ROCKPORT, Maine (AP)   New England’s largest fishing industry trade show is getting started with a focus on the region’s shellfish business

Name Announced For New Local Concert Venue

Westbrook, ME (WGAN) Maine Savings Federal Credit Union has been picked to be the naming sponsor for Westbrook’s concert venue at Rock Row.

Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Police Shooting

A woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against police officers who shot and killed her daughter and another man after their pickup truck rammed a police cruiser in Maine.

Collins Says She Will Oppose Confirmation of Wheeler to EPA

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she’s opposing the confirmation of Andrew Wheeler to be the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Wardens: Man Whose Snowmobile Crashed Through Ice Has Died

Maine officials say a snowmobile operator whose machine crashed through ice on Valentine’s Day has died.