BRUNSWICK The Maine Legislature has lowered the age for the harshest penalty for indecent exposure against minors. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, DArrowsick, would increase penalties for indecent exposure for victims who are under 14 years old. The legislation would align the punishment for visual sexual aggression against 12 and 13- year olds […]

ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY Students from the following local communities were named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Fall 2017 semester at St. Lawrence University: Freeport: Olivia R. Botting, Bennett I. Hight, Brooke F. Kelly, Harrison C. Stivers, Emily H. Sturtevant Brunswick: Julia E. Rutherford, Oliver E. Smith, Sabina M. Smith GETTYSBURG COLLEGE […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — At most 50 homeless opioid users could get access to treatment and housing under a Democrat’s bill. Democratic Rep. Drew Gattine’s bill would create a pilot project aiming to provide vulnerable opioid users with access to treatment for substance use disorders and stabling housing. His bill is set for a work session […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody is defending his call for teachers to spray fire extinguishers at school shooters by pointing to similar advice poised by some law enforcement experts. Moody, a Republican, made the remark in a Monday radio appearance on WVOM-FM when asked about his thoughts on firearms. Spokeswoman Lauren LePage […]

GREENVILLE (AP) — Maine Game Wardens say they’ve recovered the body of a man who apparently rode his snowmobile onto open water on Moosehead Lake. Wardens say they discovered the body of 46-year-old Matthew Dubien in open water Wednesday morning. They say the Greenville man was last seen leaving a restaurant the night before, and […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine Sen. Susan Collins is one of the co-sponsors of a bill that would require state authorities to be alerted when prohibited individuals fail a national background check. The Republican said that Maine and 36 other states aren’t automatically alerted when someone who’s prohibited from buying a gun because of a felony […]

BOSTON (AP) — The director of the Veteran Affairs’ New England Healthcare System has resigned on Wednesday after continued critique of the quality of care in hospitals under his jurisdiction. Dr. Michael Mayo-Smith stepped down after President Donald Trump’s head of veteran affairs announced an overhaul of VA health care leadership in several states. Mayo-Smith’s […]