Industry wins some, loses some in changes to medical marijuana reform bill

A legislative committee strips out a ban on small extraction labs, federal background checks, plant size limits and fines from a department-backed bill, but adds a testing requirement.

Lawmakers strip secrecy and extraction rules out of marijuana bill

The controversial provisions would have driven up the cost of alcohol-based extractions and allowed marijuana companies to shield certain state license data from the public.

State’s plan for special cannabis crimes unit sparks outrage

Marijuana advocates see the proposal for a 4-person division of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate marijuana crimes as an effort to outlaw the drug again.

Tulsi Gabbard tells crowd in Hallowell she wants to heal political divide

The Democratic presidential candidate, one of 12 on the primary ballot in Maine, held a town hall style gathering in Hallowell on Sunday.

Maine’s plan to protect whales falls short, regulators say, raising prospect of federal rules

The National Marine Fisheries Service says the state's proposal to keep endangered right whales from getting entangled in lobstering gear doesn't go far enough.

Lawmakers debate pros and cons of bill to allow home marijuana delivery

Advocates say it would allow legitimate businesses to compete with black market sellers, but the state says it would be too hard to regulate at this time.

Maine’s marijuana market in legislative spotlight

At least a dozen marijuana bills are under consideration by state lawmakers this session.

Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump

More than 8 in 10 describe President Donald Trump as 'a racist,' Post-Ipsos poll finds.

Michelle Malkin will speak tonight at Sabattus town hall

Jared Golden calls on Nancy Pelosi to hand over impeachment charges to Senate

The 2nd Congressional District Democrat said he wishes the House had tried harder to force testimony from key witnesses to dealings with Ukraine.