States now have until April 24 to respond to a memo instructing them to remove all diversity, equity and inclusion programming in schools.

Harold Lee Lamson Jr. pleaded guilty to dozens of charges Wednesday tied to the thefts while he operated four funeral homes in Penobscot and Washington counties.

Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.

The class-action lawsuit says the bank tracks and sells sensitive financial and personal information to improve marketing campaigns and data analytics.

The Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar said William Blaisdell has still failed to pay his taxes and court-ordered child support.

Matthew Smith is one of 2 people suing the administration over sanctions it imposed on the International Criminal Court following its warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Trump administration announced it would refer the case to the Department of Justice shortly after Maine said it wouldn't sign an agreement with the federal agency.

Overall spending will drop almost $344,000 due to cuts in capital purchasing.

The proposal from Sen. Mike Tipping would ensure Maine continues funding school meals for all if federal funding is cut, though it's unclear exactly how much that could cost.

Police in the departments have shut down commenting for all future posts they make on the social media platform.

Northern Light official says most of Inland primary care patients will be able to stay with their provider as the company moves closer to closing its Waterville hospital in June.

Amy Smith, executive director of Healthy Homeworks, said a state program could close the financing gap for renovating aging housing stock for first-time homebuyers.

Early reports were that the chase began after a RAM pickup truck had been stolen from a dealership on Main Street in Norway by a man who took the keys and sped away.

John Godfrey, owner of Godfrey Wood Products, has received permits to build the facility at the former site of the Androscoggin Mill on Riley Road but is concerned about what tariffs will do to the cost.

Maine lawmakers agreed to pay for more public defenders and make it easier for judges to appoint attorneys to cases where defendants can't afford their own. Gov. Janet Mills now has 10 days to act.

U.S. District Judge John Woodcock is weighing whether to block the Department of Agriculture from withholding the funds to Maine over alleged Title IX violations, or if the case should be referred to the Federal Claims Court.

The town election will be held April 29.

An Oxford County Sheriff's deputy resigned his position April 3 after a March 26 arrest in violation of a protective order.

Critics of the bill, including U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, said it will make it harder for some people to vote, especially those who have changed their names.

President Donald Trump's unpredictable shifts in tariff policies threaten to drive up costs for consumers and taxpayers.

The Maine School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors is considering a proposal where student cellphones are secured in a special pouch that denies access until the pouch is unlocked at the end of the school day.

The 3-day waiting period on gun purchases was approved by the Legislature last year but is not in effect pending a ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Abdi Yussuf pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal trespass and criminal mischief but charges of attempted murder and domestic violence aggravated assault, among others, were dismissed.

The popular entertainment venue is in a new spot in the Lewiston Mall.

The lounge, from the owners of Sonder & Dram, is in the former bon Vivant space at 133 Lisbon St.

Hudson, an entrepreneur from Hancock, also competed in the pageant last year.

Democrats said the petition drive could force a government shutdown even if voters end up rejecting it in a referendum, but Republicans said that could be averted if Democrats agree to negotiate a new budget.

John Morrison claims the rental property owned by Jon Shilalis puts the river's health at risk. Shilalis says that nothing was done without a permit.

Two Republican-sponsored bills to exclude transgender girls from girls sports in Maine were a topic of conversations between the federal agency and the Mills administration.

The state's major hospitals rank near the bottom among 50 states in 3 metrics — operating margin, debt burden and age of facilities — according to an analysis done for the Maine Hospital Association.

Joseph Kent, nominated to be the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, was one of the members of the unsecured conversation about a counterterrorism attack that has prompted calls for investigations.

The library last received funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services on March 24 and has not gotten any updates on when — or whether — payments may resume.

SeniorsPlus luncheons are held weekly and are free for seniors 60 and older and for disabled adults.

While alumni and families work to raise funds and organize to save the high school, the Diocese of Portland details and affirms its decision to close it after this year.

A store statement said the beef may contain foreign material and customers are being told to dispose of it or bring the beef or its packaging back to the store for a refund.

The Maine Department of the Secretary of State supports the bill, saying an increasing number of people are being turned away from their municipality over the issue.

The potential 3-year ban would allow for a state study of the environmental and health effects of synthetic turf fields.

The drug trafficking charges are considered aggravated, police said, because Selter-Luna was caught with a gun related to drug trafficking within 1,000 feet of Chestnut Street Park, a designated "safe zone."

The committee set its next two meetings for April 23 and April 30 in the courtroom at the county Courthouse.

Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.

Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.

LD 1184 would help housing advocates track progress in building 84,000 new homes by 2030.

Chase Snow was indicted Tuesday by an Androscoggin County grand jury on charges related to an incident Jan. 4 on Smith Street.

A recent battle over a large housing development embodies how small groups of vocal neighbors can apply pressure to local planning officials.

Facing a global market meltdown after his tariffs took effect Wednesday, the president abruptly backed down on most of the import taxes — except for those on China.

Officials anticipate a $95,000 overdraft in the budget by the end of the fiscal year, which will be covered by the town's unassigned fund balance.

Officials say removing the exemptions to reduce federal spending would dramatically increase the cost of borrowing money, raising the cost of projects and the burden on taxpayers.

As part of the process for Maine School Administrative District to permanently close Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris, the town will need to decide whether to fund and operate it at its own expense.

The Regional School Unit 4 school was slated for closure in 2012.

The man allegedly told an undercover Secret Service agent that he planned to kill the president.