Regional News
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12-Year Old Allegedly Responsible for Disastrous Apartment Fire
- A 12-year-old has been charged with setting a fire that destroyed three buildings and left 75 people homeless in Lewiston. The city's police chief says the youngster will be arraigned Monday in...
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Standish Lawmaker Sentenced to Six Months for Misuse of Funds
A former state lawmaker from Standish is going to prison for six months for misuse of federal funds. Prosecutors say after Adam Mack, 38, left the legislature, he ran a management company that...
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As Public Hearings Approach, Marijuana Legalization Brings Debates
Maine sheriffs are speaking out against a proposal that would legalize marijuana. A bill that's about to be considered by lawmakers would legalize, tax and regulate pot like alcohol in...
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LePage Signs Concealed Weapons Permit Bill into Law
Governor LePage has signed into law a bill to keep confidential names and other information about gun owners who obtain concealed handgun permits. The bill was approved Thursday by lopsided...
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State Budget Faces $60-Million Shortfall by July
A new revenue estimate finds a shortfall of about $60-million in the state budget come July. Sharp drops in sales and corporate income taxes are the biggest reasons for the shortfall. It...
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Maine Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday
It's prescription drug take-back day in maine this Saturday. Police departments across the state will be open from 10:00AM to noon to collect unused drugs. A large drop box will be at each...
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Angus King Gives First Floor Speech as US Senator
Senator Angus King gave his first floor speech on Wednesday. He talked about the nature of conflict and the need for lawmakers to rise above it. King told fellow senators that the great...
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Elver Dealers No Longer Able to Pay for Eels in Cash
Elver dealers can no longer pay for the baby eels with cash. That law went into effect Monday. The goal is to prevent people from buying or selling them without a record of the transacton,...
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Lawmakers Look to Restore Millions in Head Start Funding
A group of lawmakers in Augusta want to restore millions of dollars in funding cuts to Maine's Head Start program. The group including state and local officials and Head Start providers held a...
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Communications Factory to Shut Down in June
A factory that makes antennas is shutting down in southern Maine. SPX Communications Technologies, formerly known as Dielectric Communications, will close at the end of June. The plant...
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Convicted Rapist Faces Sentencing 30 Years Later
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Court Documents Sealed in Nichole Cable Murder Investigation
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Dube Appears in Court in Nichole Cable's Death
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Wal-Mart Email Scam
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Bouffard New Maine Prison Warden
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Experts: Keep Safe Distance from Seals
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Salmon Released into Penobscot After Growing in Treated Wastewater
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Red Cross Explains How Mainers Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims
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LePage Vows To Veto Hospital Repayment-Medicaid Expansion Bill - $105 Million In Bonds Now In Jeopardy
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Bangor Competing in "Main Street Matters" Program
Breaking News from CBS
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Video: Injured Okla. teacher: "I wish I could have done more"
Web extra: Moore, Okla., third-grade teacher Jennifer Doan's sternum and spine were fractured while she tried to save her students from the devastating tornado that killed dozens. She tells Vinita Nair she wishes she could have done more to protect the children.
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Oklahoma tornado damage numbers significantly downgraded
Authorities clarify number of homes destroyed in powerful tornado that hit Oklahoma City suburb
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Video: Alex Gibney on Obama admin. and whistleblowers
The director of the documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks" talks to CBSNews.com about the U.S. government's increasingly "aggressive prosecution" of leakers of classified secrets.
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Video: Alex Gibney on WikiLeaks, Assange and Manning
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney talks to CBSNews.com about his latest documentary, "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," which recounts the rise and fall of Julian Assange, and the saga of Army SPC. Bradley Manning, who is facing trial for leaking classified material that cast a critical light on actions by the U.S. government and military.
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First funeral held for young Oklahoma tornado victim
Antonia Candelaria, 9, died with her best friend and neighbor Emily Conatzer when their elementary school was destroyed in the storm