Convicted scammer who victims say claimed to be a psychic, Irish heiress faces extradition to UK

A woman accused by scam victims of crisscrossing the U.S. claiming to be an Irish heiress is expected to learn next month whether she will be extradited to the United Kingdom.

11-year-old boy killed in ATV crash in northern Maine, wardens say

An 11-year-old boy was killed when he crashed an all-terrain vehicle while riding on a neighbor’s property in the northern Maine town of Sangerville, wardens said.

Sweeping gun legislation awaits final votes as Maine lawmakers near adjournment

The Maine Legislature moved in fits and starts toward adjournment on Wednesday, with unfinished business including final votes on a series of gun safety bills that were introduced after the deadliest shooting in state history last fall.

Maine is the latest to join an interstate compact to elect the president by popular vote

Maine will become the latest to join a multistate effort to elect the president by popular vote with the Democratic governor’s announcement Monday that she’s letting the proposal become law without her signature.

Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care

The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states.

Maine shooter’s commanding Army officer acknowledges his inaction over missed counseling sessions

Maine shooter’s commanding Army officer acknowledges his inaction over missed counseling sessions

Police investigating murder-suicide that left a young couple dead in Minot

Police say a young couple died in a murder-suicide in Minot.

Man who claimed self-defense in 2016 Portland killing will not get a new trial

After nine hours of deliberation, a jury found a 27-year-old man not guilty of murder and aggravated assault charges in connection with a shooting in Portland eight years ago.

Former sergeant investigating missing person case in Aroostook County accused of falsifying records

A former Maine police sergeant is accused of tampering with evidence related to a missing person investigation.

Maine shooter’s commanding Army officer says he had limited oversight of the gunman

The commanding officer of an Army reservist responsible for the deadliest shooting in Maine history acknowledged to an independent commission on Thursday that he didn’t get deeply involved in the reservist’s medical care after he was discharged from a psychiatric hospital.