WASHINGTON, IOWA Jeb Bush cautioned against blending politics and religion Wednesday, signaling he will not necessarily heed the pope or pander to social conservatives on policy in his campaign for the Republican nomination. “I don’t think we should politicize our faith,” he said, speaking in a state where evangelical Christians wield significant political influence. “I […]

AUGUSTA Lawmakers on Wednesday defeated by the narrowest margin an effort to require pregnant teens to obtain parental consent before having an abortion. The bill went down in a 17- 18 vote in the Senate, with Republicans Sens. Roger Katz of Augusta, Brian Langley of Ellsworth and Kim Rosen of Bucksport joining all 15 Senate […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The Office of the Inspector General in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says the VA Maine Healthcare System is linked to nationwide problems with mental health services for veterans. The office says in a report released on Wednesday that many veterans have not received mental health services or have waited long […]

PARKMAN (AP) — Law enforcement agencies from out of state are helping Maine authorities search for a murder suspect who’s been on the run for almost two weeks. Massachusetts and New Hampshire state police are aiding Maine police, game wardens and other agencies looking for 38-year-old Robert Burton. Burton is a suspect in the slaying […]