Republican lawmakers in Maine are advocating for the repeal of the state's 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases.

The tax and fee changes that Gov. Janet Mills put forward last week in her budget only add up to about $150 million in a two-year state spending plan that tops $11.6 billion. But new taxes and fees are always controversial,

State officials are preparing to end a transitional housing program for asylum seekers later this year amid high costs and a declining number of new arrivals to Maine. The Mills administration and MaineHousing,

After two storms walloped the Maine coast last January, devastating waterfront communities and causing more than $70 million in damage, Ford Reiche boarded a helicopter to check on nearly two dozen lighthouses.

With Monday being a holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., schools and many businesses will be closed and not worried about delays.Behind this storm is some very cold air. Look for Arctic cold air to hit the area Tuesday and Wednesday.

Investigators say the man entered the shed in an effort to reach frozen pipes, and that the shed door closed and latched behind him.

Maine’s lighthouses are under a dire threat from significant coastal storms and sea level rise due to climate change.

An agency leader said some of the top earners could be trying to earn a higher pension, which is generally calculated by taking the average of their highest 3 years of pay.

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Flagg's appearance in Chestnut Hill is drawing plenty of interest, thanks both to his growing national stardom and his local roots. The game has been sold out since December, and the get-in price is over $160.

Maine energy officials on Friday offered a sober assessment of the state's reliance on fossil fuels as they released a plan touting advances in electric heat pumps and electric vehicles and outlined ambitious goals for offshore wind,