Maine News Updates

AUGUSTA -- A prominent figure in Maine’s social conservative movement received a death threat at his former workplace Friday, three days after Maine voters approved a repeal of the state&rsqu

AUGUSTA -- The medical marijuana law approved by Maine voters this week has prompted action by Gov. John Baldacci.

NEWPORT -- The Maine State Police are asking hunters in the Newport area to be on the lookout for any hunting or camping items they might find in the woods.

PORTLAND -- A deep-water fish that's known as much for its ugly mug as its ability to gobble up whole urchins and crabs in a few swift chomps won't be getting federal protection after all.

OXFORD -- Elected officials in Oxford have endorsed by a 5-0 vote a proposal to build a resort and casino in the western Maine town.

A group representing businesses, conservationists and the Baldacci Administration is launching a new public education campaign to reduce the use of disposable plastic and paper grocery bags by 33 p

Ival "Bud" Cianchette, co-founder of the Cianbro Corp. construction company in Pittsfield, died Thursday evening after a battle with liver cancer. He was 83.

There will be no ShuttleBus or ZOOM service on Wednesday, Nov. 11, due to the Veteran's Day holiday.