U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, among those pushing changes to give sexual assault victims peace of mind when applying for security clearances; readers can get a sneak peek of former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s book on Amazon.com; Ann Lee Hussey, of South Berwick, honored at the White House for her efforts to fight polio in developing countries; 20 Maine veterans heading to Washington for a special tour of the memorials to those who served.

The superintendent of Skowhegan-based School Administrative District 54 is blaming two Maine charter schools for a dramatic drop in revenue that could lead to deep budget cuts or higher taxes in the coming year.

Gardiner city councilors have decided to postpone a change to its ordinances, to allow small sheep and goats in residential zones.

Some operations and most of the people at Camp Keyes could move to a proposed $30 million Maine National Guard Joint Force Headquarters that would be built off Civic Center Drive by late 2015.

Rather than place their mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, into an institution, two Oakland siblings have made helping family into the family business.

Colby College’s annual Muddy Jack & Jill meet on Saturday gathered teams from across New England to compete in events including single-buck sawing, burling (better known as log rolling), pole climbing, survey chain throwing and crosscut sawing.