The Maine Department of Corrections and a substance abuse treatment organization are partnering to provide medication and counseling to 100 to 150 opioid-addicted inmates before their release.
Jeff Ham
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National Spelling Bee ends in an unprecedented 8-way tie
The co-champions are declared after 5 straight perfect rounds.
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Mills signs bill aimed at preventing collisions with Amish country buggies
Operators of horse-drawn buggies in Maine will be required to outfit their carriages with reflectors and lights, under the new law.
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Maine House gives final approval to ending vaccine opt-outs
The bill to eliminate religious and philosophical exemptions to school-required vaccinations must clear just 1 more hurdle before going to the governor.
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Man pleads guilty in crash that killed 10-year-old daughter
Christopher Stevenson, who was driving with a suspended license, enters pleas to charges including manslaughter.
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Mills signs bill to ban Native American mascots
Maine public schools and universities will soon be prohibited from using mascots and logos depicting Native Americans.
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Senate panel reaches deal with Trump Jr. for interview
The Intelligence Committee will have a chance next month to speak with Donald Trump Jr. for as long as four hours behind closed doors.
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Trump tax records show his businesses lost more than $1 billion in 10 years, Times reports
A House committee has asked the IRS to provide Trump’s most recent personal and business returns, for 2013 through 2018.
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Boston Celtics great John Havlicek dies at age 79
The Hall of Famer and eight-time NBA champion made one of the most famous plays in league history.
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Maine OKs end to shaming of students who can’t pay for meals
The Legislature passes a bill to require that students in school are fed whether or not they are able to pay.