Former lawmaker Rohrabacher, now a Maine resident, confirms he was at Capitol riot

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Former California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher confirmed he attended the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol after anonymous investigators online identified him in footage.

3rd murder trial reopening of courts gets underway in Maine

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (AP) The state’s third murder trial since courts began reopening during the pandemic got underway Tuesday in Oxford County.

Body of missing Oregon man found in Maine lake

The body of a missing Oregon man was found in a Maine lake on Monday, authorities said.

Sanford police investigate shooting at local motel

Police in Sanford say a woman was shot in a motel on Monday afternoon.

Maine House votes to eliminate police data sharing center

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine House voted Monday to eliminate the state’s secretive “fusion center” created in the aftermath…

New proposal would make improperly storing a firearm near a child a crime

According to the Portland Press Herald, the Maine Legislature is moving forward with a proposal to modify the child endangerment…

Governor’s administration announces one-time payments to get Mainers back to work

The “Back to Work” program will provide employers a one-time $1,500 payment for eligible workers who start jobs between June 15th and June 30th, or a one-time $1,000 payment for eligible workers who start jobs in July.

UMaine System eyes flat tuition for in-state students

ORONO, Maine (AP) — A key committee approved a resolution Monday to hold in-state tuition flat for University of Maine…

Lockdown lifted at Portland middle school after threat determined to be hoax

King Middle School in Portland was placed under a brief lockdown Monday morning in what turned out to be a swatting incident.

Maine eyes tougher lead testing in school drinking water

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers want to strengthen lead testing in school drinking water.