UMaine’s College Radio Station Off-Air Due to January Fire

Officials say a cooling system failure caused the radio station’s transmitter in Old Town to catch fire in January, destroying nearly every piece of equipment inside.

Managers Approve Rules for Better Lobster Catch Data

Interstate fishing managers say they have approved a new set of rules for lobster and crab fishing that they expect will improve data collection about the two valuable species.

Mainer Calls for Affordable Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

A Maine woman who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis has told a senate committee that the high cost of treating the disease is an unfair burden on thousands of patients.

Senator Fined for Violations Decides Not to Seek Re-Election

A state senator who resigned his leadership post after being fined for violating campaign finance laws now says he’s decided against seeking re-election.

Arrest Made in Connection to Burglaries in Hartland

HARTLAND, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a Hartland man has been arrested in relation to several residential burglaries and theft cases in the town

Woman Apologizes for Kicking Police Officer in Groin

JAY, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman has pleaded guilty to kicking a Jay police officer in the groin during her arrest last year

ACLU Appealing Ruling on MaineCare Abortion Coverage Ban

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is challenging the legality of the state Medicaid program’s ban against covering abortions

Offshore Oil Exploration Subject to Meetings in Maine, NH

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A proposal to search for oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf will be the subject of two public meetings in northern New England next month

St. Albans Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Killing Uncle

Twenty-six-year-old Jeremy Erving was sentenced Wednesday in Somerset County Superior Court after pleading guilty in the 2016 death of 53-year-old Randy Erving.

Maine Sees Increase in Reported Syphilis Cases

According to the Maine Center for Disease Control, the number of syphilis cases reported in the state increased from 48 in 2016 to 84 last year.