Maine’s largest city to incentivize renewable energy, heat

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest city is creating an incentive program to try to motivate residents to adopt renewable energy and heating sources.

Maine National Guard addresses sexual assault, harassment

BANGOR, Maine (AP) The Maine National Guard is proposing steps including partnering with the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault to improve its handling of sexual assault and harassment within its ranks.

Man arrested after police standoff at Brunswick hotel

A man is facing numerous charges after allegedly causing an armed standoff at a hotel in Brunswick Wednesday night.

Drug agents seize crack cocaine, drugs from Buxton home

A Buxton teenager was charged with drug trafficking after agents seized crack cocaine and guns from a home.

Masks no longer required as Maine Legislature gathers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers are reconvening without a mask requirement for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Maine senator joins push to stop Russia from selling gold

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) Maine’s independent senator is joining a push to clamp down on Russia’s ability to sell gold reserves.

Former prosecutor admits tipping off former deputy to probe

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A former prosecutor acknowledged tipping off a former deputy that he was under investigation in connection with a case in which a town official, law enforcement officers and others were charged with aiding a large, illegal marijuana operation in western Maine.

Maine university wipes about $2M in student debt

One of Maine’s public universities has forgiven about $2 million in student debt accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maine pols call for grant program to help with lobster rules

The members of Maine’s congressional delegation are calling for the creation of a federal grant program to help the lobster industry cope with new rules designed to save whales.

Members of Maine congressional delegation support U.S. ban on Russian oil imports

Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King says he applauds President Biden’s decision to place a ban on all Russian oil imports.