October 27, 2022 Maine gov debate: Mills, LePage trade jabs over economy and vaccines Incumbent Democrat Maine Gov. Janet Mills went head-to-head with her GOP challenger, former Gov. Paul LePage, on a number of issues Thursday night, including the economy and vaccines.
October 27, 2022 Maine doctor busted by strike force for illegally prescribing opioids A Maine doctor became the first to be arrested this week by the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force for allegedly prescribing drugs without justification.
October 27, 2022 Fisherman believe many once-profitable species that declined with climate change may be gone for good Fishing regulators are beginning to believe that some species, which had previously been big money makers, will not be coming back. The decline is partially due to climate change.
October 24, 2022 Maine gov accused of spending like ‘drunken sailor’ as candidates square off during debate Maine Gov. Janet Mills faced her Republican challenger, former Gov. Paul LePage Monday evening for their second televised debate ahead of the midterms.
October 21, 2022 ME veteran killed in WWII to be buried on Veterans Day A Maine man, who was killed in World War II when his bomber plane was shot down, will be buried near his hometown in Avon, Maine, this Veterans Day.
October 21, 2022 ME corrections officer charged with manslaughter after allegedly falling asleep behind the wheel A Maine corrections officer has been convicted of manslaughter after he allegedly fell asleep while driving his truck. He struck a family's SUV, killing a 9-year-old passenger.
October 20, 2022 ME lobster fishermen's lawsuit against whale protection rule expedited by federal court A lawsuit filed by Maine lobster fishermen has been expedited by a federal appeals court. They are opposing new rules that were intended to protect North Atlantic right whales.
October 19, 2022 Former ME officer sentenced to 4 years on gun, drug charges A former longtime Maine police officer has been sentenced to four years in prison for gun-related charges and providing a teenager with opioid pills.
October 17, 2022 Maine AG rules officer justified in shooting despite 37-foot distance Maine's Attorney General Aaron Frey has decided that a police officer was justified in shooting a man three times from a distance of 37 feet, rather than 15 feet as originally stated.
October 14, 2022 Chocolate moose, anyone? Maine attraction, made of confectionary staple, turns 25 Lenny the moose is made of chocolate and weighs 1,700 pounds. He just turned 25 and delights U.S. and international travelers alike as he shares his "habitat" with three chocolate bears.