Local & State
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Bill to require state institutions to buy local foods becomes law
Enacted without the governor's signature, the law designed to support Maine's farms and fisheries says that the state must purchase 20 percent of its food and food products locally by 2025.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
As Winthrop state legislator recovers from burns, friends, volunteers help on the farm
Rep. Craig Hickman, who was hospitalized with serious burns Tuesday, said in a statement he was blessed to have such community support after an accident.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Space Gallery receives $100,000 from the Warhol Foundation
It is the latest in series of recent gifts the foundation has made to the nonprofit arts organization in Portland.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Parties seek more than 30 replacement candidates in State House races for 2018
The withdrawals among so-called "placeholder" candidates occur in every election, but this year's candidates may not have access to Maine Clean Elections Act funding because of a so-far uncorrected legislative error.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Shoplifting prompts social media shaming by Auburn police
Rather than issue a summons and court date to suspects, police will now arrest them, take them to jail and post their mugshots on Facebook.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Passengers should arrive at Portland Jetport 2 hours before flights
A malfunction with the TSA's screening equipment could lead to longer wait times at security checkpoints. Making some changes here.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Stowaway cat: South Carolina cat hitches a ride to Maine and gets lost
The cat, a calico named Lucy, took an accidental trip, then went on the lam in Falmouth.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Maine man accused of sexually assaulting woman with cellphone
He faces multiple charges and says the woman suffered her injuries while she was under a car that was being repaired.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
New state law requires owners of dangerous dogs to pay $100 for license
The state license fee for neutered dogs is $6, and for non-neutered dogs it's $12, and official said.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Fire that leveled 2 buildings at Fryeburg Fairgrounds is blamed on electrical malfunction
The blaze destroyed two large buildings and damaged six others, but no one was hurt and the fire chief expects the autumn fair will go on.
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