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June 21, 2023

Catholic parents sue Maine over exclusionary tuition program that violates Supreme Court ruling: 'Not fair'

Keith and Valori Radonis, who are suing the state of Maine for excluding faith-based schools from its rural tuition assistance program, told Fox News Digital about the case.

June 20, 2023

Man, woman gunned down in front of their children in Maine parking lot

Marcel Lagrange Jr., 24, of South Portland, Maine, has been jailed on two murder counts for shooting two people to death in front of their children.

June 20, 2023

Maine slated to mandate state funding for sex reassignments

MaineCare, the state's taxpayer-funded medical coverage program, will be required to subsidize sexual reassignment procedures under a bill that cleared the Legislature on Tuesday.

June 18, 2023

Loneliness hurts not just men's mental health — it may hurt their bones, too, study suggests

A study from the Maine Health Institute for Research in Scarborough, Maine, suggests that social isolation in men may be bad not just for their mental health — but for their bone health as well.

June 16, 2023

Maine man indicted, accused of killing parents and 2 others

Joseph Eaton has been indicted for allegedly killing his parents and two family friends in Bowdoin, Maine; he will face additional charges for firing at cars while fleeing the scene.

June 16, 2023

Maine lobstermen catch big court victory against Biden administration's 'egregious' regulations

The Maine Lobstermen's Association won its case against the Biden administration over regulations that threatened to put its members out of business.

June 15, 2023

Maine lawmakers vote to include language about state's obligation to Native American tribes in constitution

The Maine Legislature voted to advance a proposal that will restore language about the state's obligations to Native Americans in future printings of the state's constitution.

June 13, 2023

Portland City Council approves contract for shelter for asylum seekers

A new homeless shelter is set to open for asylum seekers in Portland, Maine, after the city council approved a contract. Portland has seen a surge in asylum seekers in the past months.

June 12, 2023

Maine eyes ranked choice voting for gubernatorial elections

A Maine legislative committee has cleared a proposal to expand the state's ranked choice voting system to apply to gubernatorial elections.

June 9, 2023

Maine committee backs Gov. Mills' plan to significantly liberalize state abortion laws

A Maine legislative committee on Friday approved a proposal by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills that would make the state's abortion laws among the country's least restrictive.