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June 9, 2023

Maryland, Maine, Vermont completely remove statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases

Time limits on filing lawsuits over child sex abuse have been repealed in Maine, Vermont, and Maryland, as more people allege that they were abused by priests when they were younger.

June 8, 2023

Maine lawmakers' planned amendment of equal pay law to cover race heads to Gov. Mills' desk

Maine lawmakers have passed a proposal that would expand the state's equal pay law to ban racial discrimination. The bill still requires final approval from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.

June 6, 2023

Maine secretary of state accuses No Labels party of tricking voters as centrist group worries Dems

Centrist group No Labels denied claims from Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows it was misleading Maine voters and improperly changing their party registration.

June 5, 2023

Virginia man identified as victim of deadly Maine hotel fire

A body found during an investigation into a Kittery, Maine, hotel fire has been identified as that of 57-year-old Daniel Clarke of Manassas, Virginia.

June 3, 2023

Some New Hampshire residents worried as Maine considers 'trans tourism' bill for children

New Hampshire residents are reportedly slamming a proposed bill that would allow children to undergo sex-change surgeries without their parent's knowledge.

May 31, 2023

Maine bipartisan legislation would allow Native Americans to benefit from federal laws despite land settlement

A new bipartisan proposal that was introduced by Maine's Democratic House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross would allow Native Americans in Maine to benefit from federal law.

May 30, 2023

2 motorists killed, passenger critically injured in wrong-way, head-on collision near Portland, Maine

A head-on collision near Portland, Maine, killed two people and critically injured a passenger. A resident was traveling south down the northbound lanes.

May 29, 2023

Maine police shoot at suspect who evaded trooper to Canada and was believed to have explosive in truck

Maine State Police shot at a Rhode Island man who police suspect had an explosive as he evaded a trooper, and threatened to leave the U.S. and enter Canada from Houlton.

May 28, 2023

Police in Maine show up to boy's house for most surprising reason: 'Can't even articulate'

Myles Roman is a newly minted 4-year-old who's a big fan of his local police department — so much so that he invited them to help him celebrate at his birthday party.

May 27, 2023

Maine woman brings raccoon to Petco for unconventional pet spa experience

Wildlife officials in Maine are looking for woman who brought a wild raccoon to Petco for a nail trim even though it is illegal to possess wildlife in the state.