Fake bomb threats sent to Jewish places of worship in Maine

Congregation Bet Ha'am in South Portland was one of the Maine synagogues targeted Sunday.

Our View: Low pay for state employees is hurting everyone

Compensation for state workers undervalues their work. As a result, both the workers and the work are suffering.

Texas Republican files suit in effort to keep Trump off Maine’s presidential ballot

John Anthony Castro, a write-in Republican presidential candidate, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Portland seeking to disqualify the former president from the 2024 ballot, alleging that he violated the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Old Fort Western celebrates life of Martha Ballard

Augusta elementary school ups security after people found living on school grounds

Two people were issued trespassing notices recently after police found them living at the Lillian P. Hussey School.

Mills vetoes bill to ban foreign spending on referendum campaigns. It will likely go to voters in November.

The governor says the bill's language is too broad and would likely result in unintended consequences, including infringing on free speech.

Maine official in charge of sports betting received 1-week unpaid suspension for offensive tweets

Gaming Control Unit Executive Directive Milt Champion made social media posts containing sexist language and racist connotations,

Maine amateur golfing icon Mark Plummer starts strong at Maine Event

Plummer, a 13-time Maine Amateur title winner, is still in contention heading into final round.

Maine Senate votes down bill to establish safe injection sites

The Senate voted 18-16 Tuesday against the measure proposed by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, but lawmakers may consider an amendment to form a working group to study the feasibility of creating harm reduction centers.

Civil rights group may seek federal probe of Maine’s indigent defense system

A forthcoming report to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will detail shortcomings of legal services for the state’s poor.