PORTLAND Maine school officials on Monday disputed Gov. Paul LePage’s claims that they prevent uniformed military recruiters from meeting with students. Portland Public School officials said the district’s four high schools allow uniformed military recruiters to speak with students. Military recruiters have a table set up in or outside the guidance office, Portland High School […]

PORTLAND The two likely leading challengers to Republican Gov. Paul LePage in next year’s governor’s race have raised more than $745,000 between them for their campaigns, they reported Monday. In a semi-annual report filed with the Maine Ethics Commission, independent Eliot Cutler reported that he had raised more than $432,000 during the first six months […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The father of a missing Maine toddler whose disappearance drew national attention is facing a charge of domestic violence assault. Portland police say Justin DiPietro of Waterville was arrested at 11:15 p.m. July 6 after a police lieutenant saw him grab and push a woman on Spring Street. Officials identified the 25- […]

PORTLAND (AP) — A Hancock County prosecutor faces disciplinary action after acknowledging to violating multiple bar rules during the trial of a rape suspect. Assistant District Attorney Mary Kellett acknowledged the violations at a hearing Monday. Lawyers for Kellett and the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar reached an agreement before the hearing in […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A former hazardous materials cleanup specialist for the state has been cleared of a charge of tampering with public records. Jon Andrews of Augusta successfully completed terms of a five-month deferred disposition, which included making a $3,500 donation to the Maine Coastal & Inland Surface Oil Cleanup fund. His lawyer said the […]