Working relationships between corrections officials and landlords who are willing to rent to registered offenders are at heart of the issue.
2013
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Spending stumbling block to budget deal
Senate Republicans and Democrats at an impasse in thier efforts to avoid default in four days.
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Maine towns get economic development grants
The towns of Jackman and Dover-Foxcroft awarded grants totalling $268,000.
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Kennebunkport man collapses, dies on NH trail
The man, a doctor, 69, was hiking alone on the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail.
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Seven Red Cross workers kidnapped in northern Syria
Violence continues in the country as refugees flee battle zones looking for help and safety.
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Maine bridge reopens a year after closing down
Old wood-piling bridge in York cost $3.4 million to reconstruct.
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Lawmakers negotiating but no deal
Sen. Susan Collins hopes her plan will be part of an agreement to reopen the government and avoid a federal default.
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Maine tourism strong this Columbus Day weekend
Even hotels and motels on Mount Desert Island are seeing a brisk business despite the Acadia National Park shut down.
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Police: 5 shot at Hmong festival in Tulsa, Okla
Police helicopter pilot spots vehicle leaving the scene, leading to the arrest of two suspects.
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Guns drawn, officers tackled armed and suicidal Fairfield police chief
Newly released reports describe how John Emery threatened suicide by shootout in Skowhegan, was subdued, disarmed.