April 15, 2024 Maine joins interstate popular vote compact Maine will join a multistate compact to allocate its electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote, following Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' authorization of a proposal.
April 13, 2024 Six House seats that could flip from blue to red in 2024, potentially giving GOP a bigger majority A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans the ability to expand their slim majority in the chamber.
April 12, 2024 Maine sues biochemical giant Monsanto over PCB contamination Maine is suing Monsanto over its alleged knowledge that it was selling products containing harmful PCB chemicals that contributed to contamination of the state's natural resources.
April 10, 2024 Governor kills Maine proposal to end 'three strikes' law for petty theft Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed Tuesday a proposal by state Rep. David Sinclair to end the state's "three strikes" law for petty theft convicts.
April 8, 2024 Solar eclipse: Researchers warn about increased risk of deadly crashes during spectacle Researchers are urging solar eclipse chasers visiting the path of totality to be cautious on their travels, citing a 31% increase in fatal accidents during the 2017 eclipse.
April 1, 2024 Businesses, environmental groups back bid to put massive hiking trail overhaul before Maine voters Over 500 entities have coalesced behind a Maine proposal to send a $30 million overhaul of the state's nature trail system to the ballot box.
April 1, 2024 Maine college student found dead as authorities investigate cause A 20-year-old Maine college student was found dead in a parking lot Sunday near the Frank J. Woods Bridge in Topsham. Officials are awaiting autopsy results.
April 1, 2024 Maine GOP lawmaker sounds alarm on 'sanctuary state' proposal for abortions and sex changes Hearings continue for controversial bill in Maine that would make it a sanctuary state for abortions and gender-transition procedures.
March 30, 2024 Maine airport offers its visitors a rare chance to 'visit' the moon Travelers to Portland International Jetport, Maine's largest airport, can now take a trip to "visit" the moon thanks to a new exhibit called "Fly Me to the Moon."
March 29, 2024 Special Olympics Maine founder accused of grooming, sexually abusing 9-year-old The late Special Olympics Maine founder Melvin "Mickey" Boutilier is accused in a new lawsuit of grooming and sexually abusing a boy over the course of two decades.