Regional News
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Inspection to Start on Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
- A bridge between New Hampshire and Maine that was hit by an oil tanker will remain closed as crews start to inspect the damage. The oil tanker broke loose from a pier on Monday and struck the...
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First-Time Campers Eligible for Maine State Park Contest
If you've never been camping you're eligible to win a free weekend of camping this summer. Maine state park officials say 44 first-time campers will be picked for a free weekend at one of...
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Man Rescued After Ice Fishing on Poland Lake
- A man fishing on a Poland lake had to be rescued after falling through the ice. Fire Chief Mark Bosse says the man walked about 1,500 feet out onto the ice of Thompson Lake on Sunday night to...
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Man Injured in Pittston Dirt Bike Accident
- Authorities a 22-year-old man has suffered serious injuries in a dirt bike accident in Pittston. The Kennebec County Sheriff's Office says the accident occurred at about 6:45 p.m....
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Man Charged with Illegal Tattooing
- SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) - A man living in a Scarborough motel is facing charges for allegedly tattooing two 14-year-old girls. Joshua Grant was charged Thursday after police executed a search...
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Maine Defends Indian Child Welfare Act
- AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills says the state is joining South Carolina and other states in defending the federal Indian Child Welfare Act in a case going before the U.S....
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Governor Upset Over Charter School Allegations
- PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage is condemning the Portland mayor for calling for the Maine attorney general to investigate allegations of financial mismanagement at a charter...
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Chris Cassidy at International Space Station
A Russian spacecraft carrying a three-man crew including an astronaut from York, Maine. blasted off on a quicker than usual trip to the International Space Station Thursday. The Soyuz took off...
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Thomas College Student Accused of Attempted Murder Waives Extradition
A Thomas College student accused of attempted murder in New York City waived extradition Wednesday. Police say Eimel Evans, 19, is a fugitive from justice. The New York City Police...
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Update: Two Suspects Crash After Fleeing Robbery Scene
- Maine State Police say a pharmacy robbery led to a high-speed chase on I-295 that ended with a rollover crash in Freeport. Troopers say Dylan Libby, 21, and Madeline Damon, 18, fled after...
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Bangor Voters Say "Yes" to Ballot Questions
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No Charges in Starks Shooting
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Corinna Man Sentenced for Sex Offenses
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High School Ladies Ask LePage Tough Questions
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Maine House Votes On Leftover Paint Measure
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Maine House Votes on Mining Measure
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Maine House Votes on New School Evaluation System
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State Senate Votes On School Repair
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Act to Buy American-made Products Passes State Senate
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Senate Unanimously Passes Harmful Chemicals Measure
Breaking News from CBS
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Video: House passes sweeping anti-abortion bill
The bill House Republicans passed would ban abortions after 20 weeks. The bill makes exceptions for rape and incest, but only if the mother first reports the crime to authorities. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Video: Miller: Terror plots would have been executed, if not for NSA surveillance
CBS News senior correspondent John Miller, a former assistant director, discusses thwarted terror operations, the NSA's surveillance program, and what's next for the NSA leaker, Edward Snowden.
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Video: New England Patriots player questioned in possible murder investigation
Aaron Hernandez, a tight end with the New England Patriots, was questioned for hours by police in Massachusetts who are investigating a possible homicide. A body was found not far from Hernandez's home. Bree Sison, of CBS Boston station WBZ, reports.
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Video: Customs officers get high-tech to prevent car theft
Luxury vehicles are a big target for car thieves. Bill Whitaker reports on how law enforcement is using technology to target the international theft ring that specializes in smuggling luxury cars.
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Video: Obesity a disease, says American Medical Association
The American Medical Association is recognizing obesity as a disease. Dr. Lou Aronne, an obesity specialist at New York Presbyterian Hospital, speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the change and what it means for health care costs and prevention.