Putting speed cameras in Maine construction zones opens a rift in the Legislature

A bipartisan proposal to put cameras in construction zones on the Maine Turnpike to catch speeders may undergo changes in a bid to win more support while still exposing differences among lawmakers tied to costs and privacy. Sen. Brad Farrin, R-Norridgewock …

Maine State Revenues Expected to Decline in Coming Years

A new projection from the state Revenue Forecasting Committee shows tax revenues are expected to flatten over the next year and then decline in future years. The projection released Thursday shows state revenues will increase by $24.4 million for the …

'Feel like I'm in the prime of my life': 73-year-old Maine woman earns master's degree

ORONO, Maine (WABI/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - At 73, Jules Hathaway has defied the odds by earning her master's degree from the University of Maine, despite suffering a stroke in 2023 that impacted her mobility and brain function. "I knew I …

Maine Speaker Bans Rep From Voting Until She Recants Her Position on Boys in Girls' Sports

Here's a disturbing story out of Maine. State Rep. Laurel D. Libby has filed with the Supreme Court an emergency application for an injunction pending appeal against Maine Speaker of the House Ryan M. Fectea, who reportedly silenced Libby and …

May Day rallies across Maine celebrate labor rights amid federal backlash

Labor unions’ annual May Day celebrations took on new urgency this year as workers rallied across Maine on Thursday to mark International Worker’s Day and protest the anti-labor actions of the Trump administration. In Portland, a march organized by a …

Maine's highest court denies appeal of Lincolnville man convicted of killing roommate

Maine’s highest court denies appeal of Lincolnville man convicted of killing roommate

MAINE (WABI) - The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the conviction and sentence for a Lincolnville man who killed his friend and roommate in 2023. 49-year-old Matthew Pendleton was found guilty of manslaughter last year for the death of 47-year-old …

More than 120 AmeriCorps jobs in Maine terminated by Trump administration

PORTLAND (WGME) — The federal government has made sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps, a nationwide community service program, terminating work for more than 120 service jobs in Maine. About $2.5 million in AmeriCorps grants have been terminated in the state, …

Gov. Mills announces $8 million grant to help protect Maine communities from storms

OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) – Governor Janet Mills has announced another $8 million to help Maine communities protect homes, businesses and infrastructure from the effects of climate change. That's now a total of nearly $19 million in state and federal …

Maine officials ask for more time before May 7 Real ID deadline

PORTLAND (WGME) -- After years of deadlines, starting Wednesday, Mainers will be required to have a Real ID or other forms of government-approved identification to fly domestically, but state officials are asking for more time. Maine Secretary of State …