Mental health evaluation ordered in Maine homicide case

A Maine judge on Friday ordered a mental health evaluation for a man charged in the deaths of two people whose bodies were found by firefighters responding to a fire.

Haaland touts Acadia National Park work during Maine visit

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland detailed a host of improvements and investments at Maine’s only national park during a visit to the state on Friday.

Maine berry farmers say warm weather helped usher in early strawberry season

Strawberry season in Maine has arrived early this year, thanks in part to a warm spring and a June heat wave.

Jury convicts Maine man of murdering long-time girlfriend

A Hartford man has been convicted of murder in the death of his girlfriend.

4-year-old dies of accidental self-inflicted gunshot in Franklin County

Police in Maine are investigating the death of a four-year-old in Maine who they say died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Maine proposal approves Native Americans to build casinos

Maine’s legislature approved the initial proposal that would allow four Native American tribes to build gambling businesses on their lands, in reversal from years of resistance and laws that opposed Native ownership of casinos in the state.

Maine adopts new voting access law, including student ID use

Maine has approved a suite of rule changes designed to make the process of voting in elections go more smoothly.

Auburn man charged with attempted murder related to domestic dispute

Police in Auburn have made an arrest following a report of a shooting on Thursday night.

Plan for consumer-owned utility in jeopardy in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A plan for a consumer-owned utility in Maine is in jeopardy after the Senate voted down a proposal it had initially approved.

Maine’s mobile vaccine unit ends run after 10,000 shots

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) Maine’s mobile vaccine unit reached the end of its run Friday after administering more than 10,000 coronavirus vaccinations.