Associated Press

The state's biologists are recommending increasing the number of permits by more than 10%.

The governor's administration has backed the bill to ending non-medical vaccine opt-outs by 2021.

The bill also calls for more mentoring for teachers and says a teacher's salary can't stay at the minimum for over two years.

U.S. Department of Education said physically restraining students with disabilities and putting them in seclusion rooms are ineffective.

Police say the 19-year-old UMaine students both died at the scene of the crash Sunday.

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a 22-year-old Houlton man on manslaughter and aggravated assault charges.

The head on crash happened around 9:30 pm between the Western Ave and Civic Center Drive exits in Augusta.

The Assistant District Attorney said the man's blood-alcohol level of 0.16 percent was twice the legal limit.

A neighbor managed to pin the fox to the floor while his son killed it with a shovel.

The officer became suspicious that she'd been drinking and performed a field sobriety test.