Conservation group to sue aquaculture company for allegedly polluting Maine waters

A national environmental group announced Thursday it intends to sue an aquaculture giant for allegedly polluting Maine waters. The Conservation Law Foundation said Cooke Aquaculture's Downeast salmon pens release fish feces, fish food, and pieces of …

Maine school district to use mix of traditional snow days, remote learning

School districts in Maine are updating their snow day policies in an effort to prevent students from attending school into late June.Some districts are limiting the number of traditional snow days, while others are calling for a mix of remote learning days …

New skin cancer treatment being brought to Maine for the first time

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A skin cancer treatment that isn’t used anywhere else in the state was introduced today in Waterville. Medical professionals say each year, 17,000 people in Maine are effected by skin cancer. Typically for treatment patients …

'It's an emotional experience': Navy veteran looks back on Honor Flight Maine trip

Dan McGovern said the trip to Washington D.C. was a chance to reflect on his service and connect with fellow veterans. BANGOR, Maine — Since he was a kid, Dan McGovern knew he wanted to be in the navy. "I was always fascinated by ships and the sea.…

Maine’s top court wants specific disciplinary recommendations for justice who failed to recuse herself

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court remanded a report back to a judicial review committee, saying it must be more specific in recommending disciplinary action against a justice. The Committee on Judicial Conduct recommended sanctions against Justice Catherine …

Audit: Maine's OCFS didn't comply with requirements for child abuse, neglect reports

MAINE (WGME) -- There's a new, scathing assessment of Maine's Office of Child and Family Services and actions that might have put children in harm's way. A federal report found repeated issues that ultimately could put children at risk of abuse …

Harrison shooting was 14th involving Maine law enforcement this year

PORTLAND (WGME) – Wednesday’s police shooting in Harrison marks the 14th time this year a Maine law enforcement agency has been involved in a shooting. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, 57-year-old Arthur Lefebvre …

Maine Supreme Court to decide appeal of post-conviction review for 2015 Augusta murder

Over 160 businesses, organizations call on Maine senators to back measure blocking arms to Israel

Roughly 160 businesses and organizations in Maine signed on to a letter calling on U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King to support a resolution that would block the sale of offensive U.S. weaponry to Israel. “Continued arms transfers to the Israeli …

Maine sued over waiting period for firearms

(The Center Square) — A coalition of gun rights groups is suing Maine over a law requiring a three-day waiting period to buy a firearm, arguing that the new requirements violate the Constitution.  The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Maine by The …