Maine

Maine 2 days ago

Second arrest made in case against Maine corrections official accused of taking kickbacks

Melanie Ann High, 67, was arrested Thursday in connection to the case against Gerald Merrill, a deputy superintendent at a correctional facility accused of accepting kickbacks.

Maine 2 days ago

Quadruple homicide suspect Joseph Eaton eyes insanity defense

Joseph Eaton's lawyers are reportedly aiming for an insanity defense in the quadruple homicide case against the Maine resident, which includes the murders of his parents.

Maine 2 days ago

President Biden plans to sign executive order encouraging the creation of new inventions in Maine

President Biden is traveling to Maine for the first time during his presidency. He plans to sign an executive order that encourages companies to manufacture new inventions in the state.

Maine 3 days ago

Maine hydropower project to resume despite $500M price hike

Construction on an international hydropower transmission project stretching from the Canadian border to Lewiston, Maine, will resume next week.

Maine 3 days ago

Doctor who headed Navajo Nation COVID response tapped to head Maine CDC

Dr. Puthiery Va, who headed the Navajo Nation's COVID-19 response effort, has been selected to serve as Maine's next Center for Disease Control and Prevention director.

Maine 3 days ago

Maine plans to source half its energy from offshore wind by 2040

Maine will generate at least 3,000 megawatts of electricity — over half its power supply — from offshore wind turbines come 2040 under a bill signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills.

Maine 3 days ago

Maine residents looking to replace current state flag with retro version

Residents of Maine are pushing to replace the current state flag with a retro version. The residents want a flag with a simple pine tree and a blue north star.

Maine 3 days ago

Maine official accused of steering prison purchases toward specific vendors in exchange for kickbacks

Gerald E. Merrill, a Maine corrections official, has been accused of steering prison purchases to specific vendors in exchange for kickbacks.

Maine 4 days ago

Maine lawmakers endorse offshore wind program that would help state meet clean energy goals

Lawmakers in Maine endorsed legislation that would launch a clean energy program in the state. The program would help the state meet clean energy goals.

Maine 5 days ago

Maine poised to launch offshore wind program to meet clean energy goals, produce power for around 900K homes

The state of Maine is expected to launch an offshore wind program that would produce enough power for around 900,000 homes and meet clean energy goals.