The effort is nationwide, and in February, a federal appeals court ruled that Maine had to release its voter rolls to the Public Interest Legal Foundation.

The incident, which took place following the sentencing last week of Jason Servil to 45 years for the murder of Alice Abbott, also raises questions about court security.

The Senate previously had voted against L.D. 1977, which would limit the ability of businesses to target ads to certain people based on personal data collected online.

The Republican speaker is expected to start a dayslong push to vote on 3 funding packages for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific, as well as a several other foreign policy proposals in a 4th bill.

A routine practice dating back centuries, the general average declaration marks the ship owner’s latest effort to minimize its financial responsibility.

The hearing is the first of two in Washington on Wednesday to explore Boeing’s safety record in the wake of a near-catastrophic accident in January, as well as two crashes of 737 Max aircraft a few years ago.

That legislation could increase crude prices by as much as $8.40 a barrel, which would add 20 cents per gallon for gasoline if the sanctions were passed into law and enforced.

Israel’s allies have been urging the country to hold back on any response that could spiral.

Four U.S. senators offer framework to guard against 'bad actors looking to cause harm.'

The world's poorest countries will suffer 61% bigger income loss than the richest ones, the study calculated.

Nordic Aquafarms has tried for years to build a $500 million fish farm it says would add jobs and economically benefit the city. But without a guarantee to a parcel of land, it's unclear whether the company can move on the project.

The governor sent a letter to lawmakers outlining a path forward on two of the most significant items still before the Legislature, which is scheduled to adjourn Wednesday.

Dongming Liao, 41, was arrested at a residence on Cooley Road and charged with illegal cultivation of marijuana, officials said.

The Ellsworth City Council determined Glenn Moshier was 'more likely than not' under the influence of alcohol when he went to the police station on the night of Dec. 22.

The votes effectively end the trial before arguments ever began, an embarrassing defeat for House Republicans and embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Israel’s war cabinet has spent the last two days debating their next move. Here are some considerations key to their decision.

Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist attacks and opposed the Iraq invasion, has died.

Property owner Leo St. Peter still needs approval from the Planning Board to build the solar garden.

A law signed by Gov. Janet Mills allows the public to access records about hazardous materials moving along Maine tracks, but only after a derailment or spill.

The legislation aims to regulate the collection, use, processing, transfer, sale and deletion of non-publicly available personal data. Business groups say the bill would detach Maine's businesses from the global online marketplace.

The speaker is considering a complicated approach that would break apart the Senate's $95 billion aid package – for separate votes on Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region.

The speaker is considering a complicated approach that would break apart the Senate's $95 billion aid package – for separate votes on Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region.

While the Senate is obligated to hold a trial under the rules of impeachment once the charges are walked across the Capitol, Democrats are expected to try to dismiss or table the charges.

The bill had been rejected in the House and Senate, but Sen. Mattie Daughtry asked that it be reconsidered Tuesday. It passed in the Senate only to fail again hours later in the House.

John Pagurko, 63, and his son-in-law, Michael Davila Rodriguez, 30, face felony charges of kidnapping, robbery and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.

The House voted in support of a bill that would give the team a tax credit of up to $133,000 per year, or $2 million total, over 15 years for upgrades at Hadlock Field.

Sondheim died at his Roxbury estate in 2021 at age 91.

Maine's 2nd District congressman says the USPS' plan, which includes shifting some mail processing operations from Hampden to Scarborough, would be detrimental to reliable mail delivery.

Some courses opened in March, but others like the Augusta Country Club are still waiting for opening day.

As COVID-era relief funds expire, and costs on everything increase, schools are facing tough choices.

Meanwhile, the Civic Center Drive site where market rate apartment complex was proposed to target medical workers has been put up for sale for $6.5 million.

The Pineland Suzuki School plays the national anthem Tuesday April 16, 2024 at the start of the House of Representatives session in the Maine State House in Augusta.

Under an agreement, attorney general offices in Maine and 14 other states will be able to investigate complaints about airline service, and could then refer cases to the U.S. Transportation Department for enforcement.

Churchill is said to have complained that the painting 'makes me look half-witted, which I ain’t.'

Both proposals also received initial support from the Senate last week and now head to another round of votes in each chamber.

The broadest forgiveness category would help borrowers who owe more than they originally borrowed because of runaway interest.

Meanwhile, lawsuits over the law proceed.

In the latest vote, the House stripped the bill's emergency status, meaning that the $60 million in funding wouldn't be available for 90 days, delaying repairs to areas of Maine's working waterfront that were damaged by winter storms.

The high court case focuses on whether the anti-obstruction provision of a law that was enacted in 2002 in response to the financial scandal that brought down Enron Corp. can be used against Jan. 6 defendants.

In 2nd District Republican primary, Austin Theriault holds big fundraising lead.

A federal appeals court found that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools.

It's the first of Trump's 4 criminal cases to go to trial and may be the only one that could reach a verdict before the November election.

Police received a report of an assault involving multiple juveniles Monday evening.

The maker of popular weedkiller Roundup is turning to lawmakers in key states to try to squelch legal claims that it failed to warn about health risks.

All 4 members have joined bipartisan efforts to prevent the potato's reclassification from vegetable to grain under federal dietary guidelines, and to encourage Japan to drop barriers to buying more U.S. potatoes.

The House rejected the measure last week and will now reconsider the Senate version, which would exempt sand dunes from environmental protection in a bid to advance Maine's drive to generate offshore wind.

The chunk of space junk was part of equipment discarded at the International Space Station.

She was among the 10 singers to receive the most votes from the public after Sunday night's episode.

Russia and Ukraine are trading blame before the United Nations Security Council for the attacks on Europe's largest nuclear power plant.

The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life.

The House voted 62-78 Monday against a bill that would provide up to $2 million in income tax credits to upgrade the facility.

The bill now requires second votes in both the House and Senate before it heads to Gov. Mills' desk.

The proposal now faces votes in the full House and Senate. If it passes unchanged, Gov. Janet Mills' spokesperson says she would not veto it.

An international conference in Paris drummed up support Monday for Sudan’s 51 million people.

The near-total abortion ban resurrected last week by the Arizona Supreme Court dates to 1864.

Alicia Bubier, 48, died following the crash at the intersection of Huntington Hill Road and Quackenbush Lane, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office.

The proposed spending plan is about $282,800 more than the current budget, which will expire on June 30.

Gov. Mills allowed the proposal, in which Maine joins 16 other states and the District of Columbia in changing how it allocates Electoral College votes, to become law without her signature.

While the three homes were unoccupied, one was being renovated, with a family of four planning to move in soon.

Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter and is scheduled for trial in July.

Some deaths occurred when lightning struck farmers harvesting wheat.

The snapshot offers only a partial look at consumer spending and doesn’t include many services, including travel and hotel lodges. But the lone services category – restaurants – registered an uptick of 0.4%.

Someone with knowledge of the situation says alarms went off on the ship’s refrigerated containers while it was still docked in Baltimore, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.

The outlet at the U.S. Route 201 Business Center at 230D Skowhegan Road was one of many that Bimbo Bakeries USA has closed recently.

Many key bills, including the supplemental budget, remain on the table. But lawmakers don't appear poised to call for a special session to give themselves more time.

Israel’s defense system, with assistance from the U.S. and Britain, is credited with preventing serious damage or casualties in Sunday’s attack by Iran using more than 300 drones and missiles.

No one was home when firefighters from several communities knocked down the fire on South Dondero Road Sunday, which destroyed a garage and the camper and car parked inside it.

Councilors are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St. for a budget workshop, followed by the regular council meeting.

Maureen Verreault says Central Maine Power Co. overcharged her from February 2005 to January 2023 but will only reimburse her for 6 years of overbilling.

The layoffs could affect about 14,000 of the 140,473 workers employed by the Austin, Texas, company at the end of last year.

After a norm-shattering presidency shadowed by years of investigations, the trial amounts to a reckoning for Trump.

Northern Gaza was an early target of Israel’s war against Hamas and vast parts of it have been flattened, forcing much of the area’s population to flee south.

The state has so far found PFAS-contaminated drinking water supplies in 51 wells near former landfills, but no one will say which landfills are leaking.

He had a lifelong interest in genealogy and loved digging up details of his family history.

Votes from the public and the judges will determine whether Gagnon makes the top 14 on Monday's episode.

The proposal is designed to make it easier for social workers to practice in new states.

State and federal agencies are debating how to fix a stretch of Seawall Road – or whether to abandon it altogether.