Local & State
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
‘Nite Show’ taping, disc golf and 5 other things to do this weekend
Head to Biddeford for a squid sandwich or Falmouth for a play about faith.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Washington County man accused of killing his father dies at Portland jail
Darren Laney Jr. was found dead at the Cumberland County Jail on Friday. The medical examiner's office said it is still investigating his cause of death.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Maine’s high court rules Sunday hunting ban is constitutional
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court disagrees with a Readfield couple who argued that the ban contradicts a 'right to food' amendment voters approved in 2021.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Passenger train service through central Maine halted by representatives in Augusta
The bill would look at the feasibility of running a passenger rail between Portland and Bangor, with stops in Lewiston, Auburn, Waterville and just west of Augusta.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Portland jetport pitches parking expansion plan for city, state review
The Portland International Jetport has reduced its proposal by 100 spaces, but that might not satisfy residents of a Stroudwater neighborhood concerned about the $8 million project.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Committee backs expanded background checks, waiting period for gun purchases
The Judiciary Committee also will soon take up a last-minute bill that would put in place 'an improved crisis intervention order' for restricting access to firearms when people are deemed to be a threat.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Maine Democrats advance digital privacy bill opposed by businesses
The measure would enact strict limits on when a company can collect, store and analyze consumer information, while creating exemptions for nonprofits, educational institutions and hospitals.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
City counterparts get first look at Portland school budget that cuts staff, but raises taxes
Superintendent Ryan Scallon's proposed $161 million budget would eliminate nearly 30 positions. The City Council ultimately has to sign off on the budget before sending it to voters this summer.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Sugarhouses to open Saturday, after storm disrupts Maine Maple Sunday Weekend
An early spring storm dumped snow and ice over much of the state, keeping many sugarhouses from opening on their most lucrative weekend.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing partner on York beach
Jeffrey Buchannan, 36, pleaded guilty to murder this month for killing his longtime partner, 35-year-old Rhonda Pattelena, on March 26, 2021.
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