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Jury: Police Shooting Was Not Excessive Force

By • 12 hours ago

A federal jury has determined that a police shooting in which the victim was hit three times didn't represent excessive force.

Maine Moves Closer To Legalizing Sports Betting

By • 14 hours ago

Maine has moved closer to joining the dozen or so states that have legalized gambling on athletic events.

Bill To Eliminate Religious And Philisophical Exemptions From Maine Vaccine Requirements Becomes Law

By • 14 hours ago

Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill that eliminates religious and philosophical exemptions from the state’s vaccination requirements.

Collins Introduces Legislation For Prevention And Treatment Of Tick-Borne Illnesses

By • 15 hours ago
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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has introduced legislation that would authorize $100 million for the prevention and treatment of tick-borne illnesses.

Maine Natural Gas Company Wants To Turn Cow Manure Into Renewable Energy

By • 15 hours ago
Jessica Carter / Summit

Summit Utilities, which operates Summit Natural Gas of Maine, is building what is called a "Dairy Digester" in the Kennebec County town of Clinton. The company is investing about $20 million into the project.

Gov. Mills Names Director Of Maine CDC

By • 19 hours ago

The former head of the Illinois Department of Public Health has been tapped to lead the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Three Years After Voters Legalized Marijuana, Maine Develops Plan To Begin Sales

By • May 23, 2019
Robert F. Bukaty / AP Photo

Nearly three years after Maine voters approved the legal growth and sale of adult-use marijuana, the state has finally developed a plan to begin commercial sales.

From Carp to Pig-Hide: Bait Shortage Means Change for Lobsters’ Diet

By • May 23, 2019
Madelyn Beck / Harvest Public Media

Gulf of Maine lobstermen are casting around far and wide for new kinds of bait, now that federal regulators have cut herring quotas by 70 percent. Possible solutions range from the mass importation of a nuisance fish from the Midwest, to manufactured baits to pig hides.

Bill To End Personal Vaccine Opt-outs Heads To Governor

By • May 23, 2019

A bill to end Maine's religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccines is heading to the governor's desk.

State Senate Passes Bill To Expand Abortion Providers In Maine

By • May 23, 2019

The Maine Senate has joined the House in supporting legislation that would allow more medical providers to perform abortions.

Attorney Alleges Maine Is Unlawfully Holding 13-year-old

By • May 23, 2019
Susan Sharon / Maine Public

A Maine attorney says her 13-year-old client is being illegally detained at Long Creek Youth Development Center.

Police: 7 Rifles Found In Auburn Basement Where Man Was Shot

By • May 23, 2019

Police in Maine say they found weapons including "approximately seven" rifles and a handgun in the basement where a man was fatally shot by police, ending a six-hour standoff.

Maine CDC Confirms Measles Case In Somerset County

By • May 22, 2019
Elaine Thompson / Associated Press file

The Maine Center for Disease Control has confirmed a case of measles in a school-age child in Somerset County.

Maine Lawmakers Consider Opposing Immigration Bills

By • May 22, 2019

State lawmakers are considering two measures that would change – in very different ways – how Maine law enforcement works with federal immigration agencies. Both bills are facing opposition from police and sheriff’s organizations.

Hostage Standoff In Auburn Ends After Police Fatally Shoot Suspect

By • May 22, 2019

A hostage standoff in Auburn Tuesday ended when a member of the Maine State Police tactical team shot and killed the man involved, 29-year-old Steven Case.

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