District Attorney Candidate Suspended from Practicing Law

RUMFORD, Maine (AP)   A Republican candidate for district attorney in Maine accused of sexually abusing a former client has been suspended from practicing law in the state

Police Charge 18-Year-Old Accused of Setting Fire to Portable Toilets

Police in Old Orchard Beach say an 18-year-old has been charged with arson after setting fire to two portable toilets.

Norwegian Firm Moving Ahead with Plans for Maine Salmon Farm

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   A firm that wants to build one of the largest salmon farms of its kind in the world in Belfast, Maine, says it’s getting ready to submit plans to city, state and federal officials

Rising Waters Bring Trouble in Northern Maine, 1 Evacuated

WESTMANLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine state officials say rising waters are a problem in a tiny town in far northern Maine where at least one person had to be evacuated by airboat

Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Home Invasion

A woman who is charged with two others in a fatal home invasion in Maine has pleaded not guilty.

Maine Sees Spike in Revenue With More Online Sales Tax

Maine officials say online taxes from merchandise and lodging sales are responsible for an increase in revenue this winter.

Advocates to Sue to Force Maine to Expand Medicaid

Advocates say they plan to file a lawsuit to force Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration to roll out Medicaid expansion as voters demanded in November.

Lobsterfest Snips Claws at Candidates: No Politics in Parade

Want some politics with your lobster? Not this year.

Maine Group to Use Grant to Explore Japanese Scallop Farming

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine firm is set to receive a $300,000 grant to work on a scallop farming technique that has helped the valuable shellfish grow faster in Japan

Authorities Warn Homeowners About Hungry Black Bears

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Authorities in Maine are warning people not to leave food out in their yards and risk attracting hungry black bears as they come out of hibernation