Richmond resident awarded prestigious music scholarship

Maine steps up use of yellow flag law to seize weapons from those in crisis

The law went into effect in 2020, but it wasn't widely used until the state signed a contract to make the necessary medical opinions available via telehealth.

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.

Bath shipyard union hints at willingness to strike again ahead of contract negotiations

Defense analysts caution another strike could be 'disastrous' for the shipyard.

Hallowell-based school superintendent says payroll situation ‘much better’ even as mistakes continue

The payroll problems at Regional School Unit 2 were affecting about 116 employees two weeks ago, officials said.

Mills announces plan to add 140 treatment beds to combat ongoing opioid crisis

The $6 million investment is the latest effort to reverse an epidemic that claimed a record 716 lives just last year.

Wiscasset valedictorian: ‘I’ve wanted to help my community from when I was a little girl’

Carolyn Potter, the valedictorian of Wiscasset Middle High School's senior class, wants to continue her family's tradition as first responders.

Trump indicted in classified documents case in a historic first for a former president

The indictment arises from a monthslong investigation into whether he broke the law by holding onto hundreds of classified documents at his Palm Beach property, Mar-a-Lago.

Portland nursing home sees surge in COVID-19 cases

Sixty-six cases of COVID-19 have been reported since May 14 among staff and residents at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence.

Senate advances bill to partially decriminalize prostitution

Gov. Janet Mills has yet to announce a stance on the bill that would eliminate the crime of engaging in prostitution but maintain penalties for those who solicit sex workers.