Maine Governor’s Longtime Chief of Staff Steps Down

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A top aide to Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage who has been with the governor since his first campaign for the office is stepping down

Gov. LePage Prevents Pharmacies from Dispensing Naloxone

LePage has voiced his opposition to the bill, previously saying naloxone only perpetuates “the cycle of addiction.”

Police: 28-Year-Old Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash

Authorities say 28-year-old Christopher Colman died Sunday after he lost control of his vehicle on an icy roadway in Saco.

City Reports Rainstorm Sent Raw Sewage into Casco Bay

Officials say an October rainstorm that helped the area recover from a drought also contributed to millions of gallons of raw sewage and stormwater flowing into the Casco Bay.

Maine Secretary of State to Fight for Voting Panel Documents

Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said Monday that his legal team will go back to court to ask a judge to order the release of the documents.

Police Identify Victim in Portland “Suspicious” Death

PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN)   Portland Police are investigating a suspicious death in the city.

New York Man Due to be Sentenced as Accomplice to Shooting

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   One of two New York men charged in a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded in Bangor, Maine, is due to be sentenced

Governor’s Bill Aimed at Growing Manufacturing Jobs

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Republican governor is behind a bill to promote forest products and wood manufacturing jobs through incentives

Body Found off Maine Coast

Maine’s Marine Patrol say they’ve uncovered a body near Tenants Harbor in Long Cove as part of their search for a clammer who went missing during last Thursday’s blizzard.

Lawmaker’s Bill Helps Kids Prescribed Medical Marijuana

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Republican lawmaker wants to make accommodations for Maine children prescribed medical marijuana