7th suspect arrested in multi-state burglary ringOne of seven suspects in a five-state burglary ring has been arrested in New Hampshire.
Correction: GOP Campaign storyIn a Feb. 6 story about the Republican presidential campaign, The Associated Press mischaracterized the Obama administration's directive regarding birth control and religious institutions. The directive requires church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their employees regardless of the institutions' religious beliefs.
Improper butt disposal to cost $100 in Maine citySmokers could face a $100 fine in Maine's largest city for flicking cigarette butts onto public property.
Romney intensifies fight for social conservativesRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney set aside his focus on the economy in recent days and shifted to abortion, religious freedom and gay marriage, part of an intensified effort to win over social conservatives in GOP caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota on Tuesday.
Paul invests in Minn. in search of 1st GOP winRon Paul was making his final appeal for Minnesota Republican caucus votes with drop-ins at two sites where ballots will be cast Tuesday.
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Maine bill seeks to ban 'tax zapper' programsSo-called tax zapper computer programs that help tax cheats in Maine would be banned under a bill up for legislative review.
Maine's high court upholds decapitation convictionA Portland man serving 60 years in prison for strangling his girlfriend and cutting off her head was not insane at the time of the killing and is criminally responsible for his conduct, Maine's highest court ruled Tuesday.
Maine teacher pleads no contest to sex chargeA former substitute teacher in eastern Maine faces sentencing after pleading no contest to two counts of gross sexual assault involving an eighth-grade student.
Looking to reset campaign, Santorum hits 3 statesLooking for a campaign-boosting win Tuesday, Republican Rick Santorum urged supporters to reset the Republican presidential race and deny the aura of inevitability to front-runner Mitt Romney. Santorum also said they must reject President Barack Obama's secular policies.
In Ohio, Gingrich hits Romney on contraceptionNewt Gingrich is criticizing both Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama's records on requiring Catholic organizations to provide contraceptive aids in some circumstances.
Maine fuel company overwhelmed by donationsThe owner of a Maine home heating oil delivery company says he has received at least $100,000 in donations since his company was mentioned in a New York Times article about people struggling to keep their homes warm.
No warning for raw milk sold in PortlandDairy farmers won't be required to warn consumers about the health risks of raw milk they sell at Portland's farmers markets.
Oxford Casino under fire for hiring out of stateA casino scheduled to open later this year in western Maine is coming under fire for going out of state in its search for workers.
Uncle of missing Maine toddler charged in scufflePolice say the uncle of a missing Maine toddler has been charged with assaulting another family member.
Death of baby in Waterville shelter not criminalInvestigators have determined that there was no foul play involved in the death a 12-week-old baby boy at a Waterville homeless shelter last year.
Billboards seek tips on missing Maine toddlerA New Hampshire-based group is putting up billboards to spread the word about a missing toddler from Maine.
Lift span from Maine-NH bridge to be removedDemolition crews will wait for daylight to remove the first major component of the 90-year-old Memorial Bridge between Maine and New Hampshire.
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Maine man pleads guilty to pharmacy holdupA Rockport man has pleaded guilty to robbing a pharmacy in Millinocket with a gun.
Average Maine heating oil price rises 1 centThe average price for home heating oil in Maine has risen one cent from last week to $3.72 a gallon.
Maine bill seeks to ban 'tax zapper' programsSo-called tax zapper computer programs that help tax cheats in Maine would be banned under a bill up for legislative review.
President to visit VermontPresident Barack Obama will visit Vermont. The White House has confirmed that Obama will stop in Burlington on Friday, March 30, to attend campaign events.
2nd wave of evictions is sweeping away OccupiersA tent city that's among the longest-lived Occupy protest encampments is coming down as part of a new wave of eviction orders against demonstrators aligned with the movement in communities including Miami, Washington and Pittsburgh.
Romney works to fend off Santorum challengeSensing a possible threat, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney emphasized his social conservative credentials Monday and criticized rival Rick Santorum as an ineffective senator who previously supported pork-barrel projects as he worked to fend off an unexpected challenge in the next states to vote.
Tea party: Warming or resigned to Mitt Romney?Long skeptical of Mitt Romney, tea party activists are either warming up to the GOP presidential front-runner or reluctantly backing him after abandoning hope of finding a nominee they like better.
Despite Gisele, Patriots say no finger-pointingThe Patriots say there's no finger-pointing after their Super Bowl loss, even if supermodel Gisele Bundchen won't abide by that code.
LePage rips bipartisan Maine budget-balancing planA bipartisan budget package aimed at erasing a looming $221 million shortfall is "full of gimmicks" and lacks structural changes needed over the long haul to make state Medicaid services affordable to taxpayers, Gov. Paul LePage charged Monday.
FACT CHECK: Gingrich overstates his Fla. resultsAfter losing Saturday's Nevada caucus race, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich sought solace in what he called an encouraging statistic: that his supporters were turning out to vote more enthusiastically than those of his chief rival, Mitt Romney.
President coming to Maine in MarchPresident Barack Obama is coming to Maine next month to raise money. The Maine Democratic Party confirmed that the president is planning to pay a visit to the Portland area on March 30. Spokeswoman Lizzy Reinholt says he's expected to attend a pair of fundraisers.
Gingrich shunned lobbying, but hired lobbyistsRepublican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says his consulting group never lobbied for clients. But his business hired state and federal lobbyists to work with clients, and some staff left to take lobbying jobs, according to lobbying disclosures and corporate reports.
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16-year-old killed in E Maine highway wreckMaine State Police say speed and alcohol are likely factors in a crash in East Machias that took a teenager's life.
7 suspected in 5-state burglary investigationSeven people are suspected in a burglary ring that police say is linked to about 100 burglaries in five states, Vermont State Police said Monday.
Occupy Maine gets more time to remove tentsOne of the first encampments inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement is well on its way to being dismantled, though Portland officials decided Monday to allow campers another four days to remove 16 tents that remained on Monday.
Maine bill would limit lobster bait alternativesIt may soon be against the law in Maine to bait lobster traps with almost anything that's not part of a lobster's natural diet.
Waterville Catholic church holds last MassIt was the end of the line for a 137-year-old Waterville church this weekend. Diocese of Portland Bishop Richard Malone was on hand Sunday to celebrate the final Mass at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic church.
Occupy Maine encampment coming to and endIt's D-Day for Occupy Maine. Protesters have been ordered to vacate a Portland park by 8 a.m. Monday or face arrest.
1 dead, 2 hurt in Auburn crashAuburn police say one person has died and two people have been hurt in a two-vehicle crash in the city.
Maine gas prices continue to riseA gallon of gas in Maine has risen by nearly two cents per gallon in the past week to an average of $3.59.
GOP ends NV vote count; Romney on top with 50%Nevada Republicans have finally finished counting the votes in their Saturday presidential caucuses. As projected, Mitt Romney won handily, finishing with 50 percent. Newt Gingrich was second with 21 percent, edging out Ron Paul who had 19 percent of the vote. Rick Santorum finished last with 10 percent.
River closed as Maine-NH bridge demolition beginsThe Coast Guard is shutting down river traffic around the Memorial Bridge between Maine and New Hampshire as workers begin demolition.
Maine bill bolsters child solicitation lawA legislative committee will take public testimony on a bill to bolster Maine's laws protecting children from being solicited to engage in a sexual act.
