Ruling Soon on New England Shrimp Fishery, a Warming Victim

Fishing regulators are collecting the final comments from the public before deciding whether New England’s shrimp fishery should remain closed for another year.

Mainers Approve Bonds Totaling $200 Million

Mainers have given the green light to four bond initiatives totaling $200 million.

Maine’s New Voting System Deciding US House Race

Additional tabulations under Maine’s new voting system are needed to determine the winner of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race between Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and Democrat Jared Golden.

Democrats to Control Statehouse, Blaine House

Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills has more to cheer than her election as governor. Democrats also are going to control the Legislature.

Mills Discusses Priorities at Diner Appearance

Democrat Janet Mills says her top priorities as governor are expanding Medicaid as voters demanded in 2017, lowering health insurance premiums and tackling the opioid crisis that has claimed hundreds of lives.

LePage Congratulates Election Winners in Maine

Republican Gov. Paul LePage is wishing his Democratic successor well.

Democratic AG Mills to be Maine’s 1st Female Governor

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills is celebrating her win to succeed firebrand GOP Gov. Paul LePage, becoming the first woman to serve as Maine’s chief executive

Inmate at Franklin County Jail Dies

State Police say a Strong man who was arrested last week for sexually assaulting a girl was found hanging in his jail cell Monday night at the Franklin County jail.

Harvesting Banned For Fish Used In Sushi

WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) The federal government is shutting down a chunk of the Atlantic Ocean fishery for a species of mackerel for several months.

Car Plunges Into Lake, Man Escapes

Police say a man narrowly escaped from a car that went off a ferry in Maine and into a lake.