Woman Trying to Help Rabid Raccoon Won’t Be Charged

The Maine Warden Service says a woman who tried to help an injured, rabid raccoon that ended up biting her and a game warden will not be charged with a crime.

LePage Seeks to Make Sexual Orientation Discrimination Legal

Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage has joined 15 other Republican leaders across the nation in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that companies can fire their workers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Downeaster to Run Without Positive Train Control

Officials say Amtrak’s Downeaster will continue to run from Massachusetts to Maine even without the automatic braking technology known as positive train control.

Coca-Cola Acquires Moxie, Soda Beloved in Maine

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola is acquiring Moxie, a beloved New England soda brand that is the official state beverage of Maine.

Police: 1 Killed in Crash, Traffic Snarled in Gorham

GORHAM, Maine (AP)   Police say a driver was killed when a sport utility vehicle slammed into a fuel tanker truck in Gorham

Maine House to Vote on Investigating Handling of Allegations

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine House lawmakers are set to vote to investigate how a Democratic leader handled allegations of inappropriate behavior against a lawmaker who has since stepped down

Governor, Attorney General at Odds Over Financial Orders

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills is threatening to sue Republican Gov. Paul LePage for refusing to sign routine financial orders that have held up nearly $5 million owed to her office

ATV Crash Kills One

MARS HILL, Me (WGAN) A Westfield man died last evening following an ATV crash in Mars Hill.

Lobstermen Asked To Look Out For Tagged Crustaceans

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. (AP) — New England’s lobster fishermen are being asked to keep an eye out for tagged lobsters that are part of a survey of the valuable crustaceans.

1st Case of West Nile Confirmed in Maine This Year

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Maine health officials have confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus. According to…