Maine

Transgender student suit goes to Maine high court

7 days ago

Lawyers for a transgender girl and a Maine school that required the fifth-grader to use a staff bathroom instead of the girls restroom differ over whether the student's rights were violated.

90-year-old lobsterman survives sinking off Maine

7 days ago

A 90-year-old lobsterman is eager to get back on the water after surviving the sinking of his boat by swimming to a nearby island through the icy waters of the Gulf of Maine.

Texas couple completes bucket list with Maine trip

9 days ago

A Texas couple has fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting Maine to watch the state Legislature at work.

Affidavit: Maine murder suspect groped victim

13 days ago

A newly released court document says a Maine teenager told her boyfriend that the man now charged in her death tried to kiss and grope her the night before she disappeared.

Maine man charged after son takes gun to day care

13 days ago

The father of a 4-year-old who brought his dad's loaded handgun to a Maine day care center has been charged with reckless conduct.

Teens wary of social media after Maine homicide

19 days ago

Teens wary of social media after Maine homicide

Maine man indicted on murder in teen girl's death

20 days ago

A man suspected of killing a 15-year-old girl in Maine has been indicted on charges of murder and kidnapping.

TV dispute over, Maine governor back at his desk

20 days ago

With a dispute over a television outside his office settled, Maine's governor has returned to his State House office to conduct business.

Maine gov moves controversial State House TV

21 days ago

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New Maine hockey coach hungry for national crown

21 days ago

The University of Maine's new hockey coach said Tuesday two of his goals are to bring home a national championship and to fill seats at hockey games.

Maine hermit says glasses are only thing he owns

21 days ago

A man who lived as a hermit in the woods of central Maine for nearly three decades has told authorities his eyeglasses are the only thing he owns.

Lawyer wants documents in Maine teen death sealed

25 days ago

The lawyer for a Maine man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl wants a judge to keep affidavits and search warrants with details about the case under seal.

AP, others fight for details in Maine girl's death

26 days ago

News organizations are challenging a judge's decision to keep the public from seeing details of how and why police believe a 15-year-old girl from Maine was killed by a 20-year-old man.

Maine governor moves out of office over TV dispute

26 days ago

""The governor's ongoing pattern of behavior is embarrassing and not helpful to getting things done for the people of Maine," said Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland.

Nader loses appeal of '04 ballots in Maine

26 days ago

On Thursday, Maine's highest court affirmed a judge's dismissal of several counts of Nader's lawsuit and ordered that the remaining counts against the Maine Democratic Party also be dismissed.

Maine man appears in court in missing teen's death

28 days ago

A Maine man charged in the death of a 15-year-old girl whose body was found in the woods has made his first court appearance, but he didn't have anything to say.

Remains found in woods could be missing Maine teen

29 days ago

Spokesman Steve McCausland says the body was found at about 9:30 p.m. Monday by the Maine Warden Service in an undisclosed wooded location.

Maine shoe company bought by Texas company

38 days ago

A Maine shoe-making company has been bought by a Texas footwear manufacturer.

Fort Worth's Justin Brands buys Maine shoe manufacturer

40 days ago

Besides the Brewer, Maine, factory, Justin has U.S. manufacturing facilities in Cassville and Carthage, Mo., and El Paso.

Closed juvenile hearing held in Maine baby death

95 days ago

A prosecutor says a judge will likely rule in two to three weeks on whether the youngest person to be charged with homicide in Maine in at least 30 years is competent to stand trial.