Chief Joseph M. Thompson Sr., 68, is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 7 following his Oct. 31 arrest in Machias.

Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright, a Republican whom Gov. Janet Mills declined to remove from office two years ago ...

Maine’s flagship public university is grappling with a $19 million shortfall projected for the 2028 budget year, which starts next July.

Cranberry Isles is one of 88 towns that opts to hand count its ballots on election night. Since 2024, dozens of towns have ...

The Oxford County’s sheriff race is likely headed for a recount after only a handful of votes appeared to separate the top ...

There still aren’t final calls on several key rural Maine races, as incredibly tight vote margins leave the result up to a ...

"We are heartbroken for our community,” a coalition that had advocated against the ballot question said on Wednesday.

Voters in at least eight Maine towns approved bans on new data centers Tuesday, including a permanent ban in one and ...

Buckfield supported the measure, but defeat in neighboring towns triggers a mandatory two-year waiting period.

Animal Outlook’s push for state rulemaking comes after a federal court allows an environmental lawsuit against Cooke ...

The vote requires forming a new school administrative unit and electing a five-member board before July 1, 2027.

Mainers across the state told The Maine Monitor that affordability was top of mind as they cast their ballots. Voters in Gardiner on Tuesday evening. Photo by Kristian Moravec. Democrats had a ...