February 3, 2023 Maine Democratic lawmaker stripped from only committee assignment after being indicted on forgery charge Rep. Clinton E. Collamore Sr., a Democratic lawmaker from Maine, was stripped of his only committee assignment. Collamore was indicted on a forgery charge
February 3, 2023 Overdose record in Maine is set for the 3rd straight year with over 700 deaths Over 700 people died of overdoses in Maine in 2022. This is the third consecutive year that the overdose record was set in the state. In 2020, 504 people died of overdoses in Maine.
February 3, 2023 2 English men plead guilty to interfering with flight crew, causing plane to be diverted to Maine Two English men became unruly and made racist remarks during a flight to Mexico, causing the flight to be diverted. The men pleaded guilty to federal charges relating to the incident.
February 2, 2023 Maine Republican lawmakers propose bill that would allow certified teachers to be armed A bill being pushed by Republican lawmakers in Maine would allow certified teachers to be armed. Certain organizations in the state believe it is a bad idea for teachers to be armed.
February 2, 2023 New York and Maine are now migrant magnets. 'Hotel America' needs to turn on the 'no vacancy' sign New York and Maine offer newly arrived illegal migrants a slew of freebies all on the taxpayers' dime. It's time for the 'immigration industrial complex' to be reined in.
February 1, 2023 Maine Gov. Mills nominates new state Supreme Court justice Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills selected Superior and District Court Judge Wayne Douglas to serve on the state's Supreme Judicial Court.
February 1, 2023 Transgender teacher dismissed for sharing 'inappropriate' TikTok videos with Maine middle school students A parent said that students shared the videos via group chats, getting around some of the controls parents had implemented to control their children's social media use.
January 31, 2023 Maine regulators greenlight new wind power project Maine regulators have given final approval to a wind power project that would provide electricity to a minimum of 450,000 homes in New England.
January 31, 2023 Maine Gov. Mills to give budget address on Valentine's Day Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills plans to address a joint session of the state Legislature on Valentine's Day to discuss budgetary proposals.
January 30, 2023 Maine mails out heat subsidies as sub-zero temps persist Maine has begun mailing residents their first energy cost relief payments as temperatures this week are anticipated to drop past ten degrees below zero.