December 14, 2023 Maine lawsuits target decision to limit foreign influence in local elections Three lawsuits have been filed in Maine against a referendum that closed a loophole allowing foreign entities to spend on local and state ballot measures.
December 12, 2023 Maine indicts 2 in fisherman's 2008 cold case killing Maine inmates Shane Hall and Khang Tran have been implicated in the fatal stabbing of Frankie Williams, whose murder went unsolved for 15 years.
December 11, 2023 Brain sample from Maine gunman to be examined for signs of injuries related to military service The brain tissue of a Maine gunman who killed 18 people and injured 13 has been sent to a Massachusetts lab to be examined for potential injuries related to his military service.
December 11, 2023 Maine man drowns in lake after checking ice thickness for fishing A 62-year-old Maine man drowned in Quakish Lake while checking ice thickness. The incident occurred during early season ice conditions, about 8 miles southwest of Millinocket.
December 10, 2023 Armed food truck owner shoots knife-wielding man menacing motorists: cops A Maine food trucker owner said he was forced to shoot a man in self-defense after the man allegedly wielded a knife at traffic and threatened to kill the business owner.
December 6, 2023 $37.5M wagered in month since legal sports betting's Maine debut Maine gamblers bet some $37.5 million on sporting events in the month following the practice's official legalization in the Pine Tree State.
December 5, 2023 Massachusetts budget approval lets utilities raise rates to compensate for Canadian hydropower corridor costs A budget greenlit this week by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will allow utilities to raise rates to compensate for costs incurred by a forthcoming hydropower transmission line.
December 5, 2023 In Maine, memorials to those killed in Lewiston mass shooting to be transferred to museum Volunteers and city workers have removed mementos that accumulated at the sites of the deadliest shootings in Maine history. The items will be transferred to a museum.
December 5, 2023 Supreme Court dismisses case impacting accessibility information on hotel websites The Supreme Court has dismissed a case related to a Maine hotel which had the potential to complicate accessibility information for people with disabilities.
December 4, 2023 Maine loon population dips for a second year, but biologists are optimistic about more chicks While the common loon population has dropped for two years straight, signs of hope have emerged as biologists have observed an increased number of chicks.