Lawmakers heard proposals for banning bump stocks and other rapid-fire devices, prohibiting untraceable 'ghost guns' and easing Maine's concealed carry law.

Albert Deschaine was indicted earlier this month in the death of James Halliday of Auburn in October 2024.

Daniel Field, 30, lived in the home owned by his father, officials said.

If medical offices provided more help navigating our health care system, they might see fewer frustrated patients.

Aaron Frey says deleting personal and genetic information is the best move while the company is in bankruptcy.

Town meetings can be daunting — but they're the best opportunity for residents to make their voices heard at the municipal level.

Maine's secretary of state is expected to be part of a crowded field of candidates in the 2026 race.

Tensions linger as the Maine Legislature returns to Augusta on Tuesday to start the next phase of budget work.

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has joined several multistate lawsuits against the Trump administration related to immigration, privacy rights and federal funding.

Aaron Frey told Mainers at a town hall Tuesday night he's been able to enforce court orders in various lawsuits against the Trump administration, dealing with citizenship, privacy rights and federal funding.

President Donald Trump referenced election fraud as he signed the order Tuesday, saying, 'this will end it, hopefully.'

It was not clear Tuesday night whether anyone was in the home at the time of the blaze, or what may have caused it.

The remains of Michael Roberts were found in Garcelon Bog in January after he went missing in November 2019.

The $5,000 grant is from the new state Firefighter Safety Equipment Fund.

Miguel Oliveras has been missing for 18 years and was last seen at a club on Riverside Street.

On a party-line vote, Republicans urged limiting spending to pay down the shortfall, while Democrats supported buying five cruisers for the Sheriff's Department.

Sen. Susan Collins, who was ill and did not attend the hearing where senators grilled Trump's director of national intelligence, said she also is seeking answers about why and how the breach occurred.

The restaurant will serve certified Halal products featuring his Philly Cheesesteak and a Salaam-bomb (Boston Steak Bomb).

Big Lots is liquidating its inventory and stores as part of its bankruptcy process.

Owner Rachel Bushey said it's all she can do to keep products on the shelves.

State law prohibits Central Maine Power Co. and Versant Power from pulling the plug on delinquent customers from Nov. 15 to April 15. Consumer advocates and utilities are urging people to reach out.

Rep. Chellie Pingree said the rationale given by Lee Dudek, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, is 'infuriating and absurd.'

The genetic testing company says the filing won’t change the way it stores or protects data, but experts are still urging caution.

The president is downplaying the incident as 'the only glitch in two months' of his administration.

Despite the snowy weather Monday, some 70 Farmington voters were at the annual town meeting.

With a casino, race track and more retail than in neighboring towns, Oxford has the busiest fire rescue department in southern Oxford County.

A 3-day sale with special pricing March 27-29 at Farmington Thrift Store on Broadway will be followed by a month-long sale in April to prepare for the addition of vintage items.

By one vote, Vienna residents supported buying the former Arthur D. Ingalls school at 144 High St. in Farmington, but all other towns said no.

Administrators this year wanted to keep the tax increase on local property owners below 4%.

'There’s no room to absorb additional costs' in Maine’s health care system, one health care executive says.

A bill sponsored by Sen. Joseph Baldacci, D-Bangor, would create 3 'crisis centers' to reduce the number of children stuck in hospitals with no place to go.

Ben Bragdon will be the Sun Journal's new managing editor and Jessica Lowell was promoted to managing editor of the Central Maine newspapers.

Several inches of snow fell Monday afternoon in Maine, sending vehicle sliding on the roads.

The renovations, at a cost of $162,800, will be paid for through a federal grant.

Elections of two selectpersons and one Regional School Unit 9 director will be held on June 10 at the Town Office.

Weather balloons provide information that forecasters and computer models use to figure out what the weather will be and how dangerous it can get.

Eighteen sections along an 8-mile stretch of the Bemis Track were washed out in heavy rain and flooding on Dec. 18, 2023.

The spot will end up a parking lot for Mountain Valley Community School, which is slated to open in early 2026.

Town leaders are working to replace the sign ordinance, which Maine Municipal Association advised is unenforceable.

The governor refutes the president's claims that he is trying to protect women, saying that if he wanted to do that he would be focusing on the economy, health care, education and foreign aid.

Applications must support prevention, treatment, harm reduction and/or recovery in Franklin County.

Fire and police departments across the state report a high number of accidents.

Working: Rachel Ferrante is taking the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor into a new era.

Reservations for this summer have opened at many popular campgrounds, and some are filling up fast.

What you need to know to book a stay at the state's most in-demand spots.

Efforts are underway to raise pay, bolster a UMaine training program and reduce barriers to certification.

Organization looks to buy Hampshire Street building in Auburn to expand outreach programs and help restore relationships in families battling addiction.