Man in New Year’s Eve machete attack faces federal charges

NEW YORK (AP) A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve is now facing federal charges after he became determined to wage jihad against the U.S. government, authorities announced Tuesday.

Maine law requiring cable companies to prorate customer bills upheld by Supreme Court

A legal challenge seeking to overturn Maine’s cable customer protection law failed in the U.S. Supreme Court this week.

Chase and standoff leads to arrest of Brooks man

A Maine man is facing charges after a police chase and standoff on Monday.

Open enrollment through Maine’s health insurance marketplace ends Jan. 15

Mainers looking to sign up for health coverage through the state’s marketplace have until January 15.

Maine lobster fishermen must now report what they catch

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Fishermen in the largest lobster fishing state in the country must now report what they catch to authorities.

Recreational marijuana sales nearly doubled in Maine in 2022

The sale of recreational cannabis products increased by nearly double in Maine in 2022.

Senator: Ending US aid to Ukraine would be historic mistake

The U.S. would risk enabling the spread of extremism in Europe if it stopped providing support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, Maine’s independent senator said Monday in the wake of meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Erskine student succumbs to injuries suffered in crash

Erskine Academy in South China opened its doors Sunday to provide emotional support and counseling after the death of a 17-year-old student.

Body of snowmobiler recovered from lake in northern Maine

The body of a snowmobiler was pulled from a lake in northern Maine Sunday morning.

Nationally recognized Portland coffee shop Little Woodfords to close its doors

Little Woodfords, the small but well-known coffee shop on Congress Street in Portland will be closing its doors at the end of January.