Records show Mills’ and LePage’s nearly opposite views on immigration

While Paul LePage sought to limit the flow of immigrants to the state during his eight years in office, Janet Mills has reversed many of those policies in her nearly four years in office.

Trump special master deadline extended until Dec. 16 by judge

U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie originally faced a Nov. 30 deadline.

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Judge schedules April trial in electricity corridor case

The latest phase of a lawsuit will determine whether the builders of the 145-mile transmission line had done enough work to have 'vested rights' in the project, which would nullify a state referendum vote to block it.

Shots fired at Chicago police facility, and 1 person is in custody

Officials say 1 man was taken to a hospital in critical condition but his condition has stabilized.

Auburn church debates access to grounds

States take on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ with bans, lawsuits

Lawmakers in several states point to Maine’s 2021 passage of a law banning PFAS in all new products as a landmark moment.

Litchfield man’s lawsuit says he was sexually abused, forced into isolation in Maine youth prisons

Alexander Mascal says he experienced excessive isolation, unnecessary use of force and restraint, and was sexually abused while at the Mountain View and Long Creek youth development centers from 2012 to 2016.

Jury sent home; Alex Jones testimony to continue next week

Lawyers in the Connecticut defamation trial of Alex Jones have agreed not to return him to the stand until next week after a contentious day of testimony Thursday about his promotion of the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.

Workers want better, cheaper parking options in downtown Portland

Employees are coming back to offices, retail shops and other brick-and-mortar workplaces. But it's not easy to find a parking space there.