Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will become Pope Leo XIV, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after the conclave election.

Indivisible, a progressive 501(c)(4) organization based in Washington, D.C., has more than a dozen local chapters in Maine.

The hearings began Thursday morning and come as the Trump administration has sued Maine over its policy allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports, which has added to the intensity of debate at the State House.

Voters at Oakland's annual town meeting Tuesday night approved a $3.95 million municipal budget, passing all 23 warrant articles.

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said it seized more than 200 grams of fentanyl and crack cocaine, along with other items.

Daniel V. Markey, accused in the March killing of Christopher Nickerson in Norridgewock, entered the plea during a brief arraignment Wednesday.

Travon I. Vargas, 23, beat and strangled his girlfriend leaving her so badly bruised that her injuries looked like those seen in homicide cases, the prosecutor said.

In a case that raised First Amendment issues, a judge found that threatening messages Nicholas Worthing sent to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page were sufficient evidence of stalking.

If Gov. Janet Mills decides against challenging Sen. Susan Collins, the 2nd District congressman could step up.

Waterville fire Chief Jason Frost told councilors he is fearful of what will happen if the city doesn't hire more people to run another ambulance, in light of an imminent hospital closure, more calls for service and having to take some patients to hospitals farther away than usual.