Bill to create panel for reviewing police shootings gains support

A legislative committee endorses a panel split evenly between law enforcement and outside members.

Grand jury indicts alleged Waterville bank robber who slipped, fell in front of officer

Numerous other people were indicted on drug trafficking charges.

Turner woman wins legislative scholarship

Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers

House Speaker Sara Gideon's bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.

Augusta officials say they’ve gotten rid of ‘vindictive’ software that shut down city computer network

Police Department computers are back up and running, City Center is expected to reopen Monday, and Hatch Hill landfill and Augusta Civic Center regained the ability to take credit card payments, just in time for the Kora Shrine Circus on Friday.

Video: Watch Maine’s congressional delegation react to Mueller report

U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, issued a statement Thursday evening saying the attorney general's "attempts to mischaracterize the conclusions of the Special Counsel's investigation have only served to exacerbate an existing divide in our nation, and have inflicted further harm upon our national discourse."

Cyberattack hits Augusta municipal operations; City Center closed

Officials say a nasty, intentionally deployed virus shut down public safety computers and made the city's entire network unusable, but the phone system and public safety radio system were not affected.

Survivors of domestic violence press for $5 million in state support

Dozens rally and testify in support of a bill to fund nonprofit groups that provide support services. It would be the first state funding increase for the programs since 2000.

Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel executive editor to speak at UMaine Augusta’s commencement

Judith Meyer leads three daily and seven weekly newspapers; state corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty will be awarded an honorary degree.

Auburn priest delivers opening prayer at State House