Maine's federally recognized tribes will have exclusive rights to develop sports betting in the state under a proposal that outgoing Gov. Janet Mills has allowed to become law without her signature.

A Maine State Police trooper was hurt when their cruiser was hit while at the scene of another crash on the Maine Turnpike Friday morning.According to a travel alert sent at 6:53 am by the Maine Turnpike Authority,

Maine is the eighth state to legalize online casino after Gov. Janet Mills announced her approval on Thursday.

The precipitation had mostly ended by Wednesday afternoon, and the National Weather Service said temperatures through much of the state would reach the 40s Thursday.

Maine consistently ranks as one of the least religious states in the nation. The state ranked 49th in a recent ranking of overall religiosity by the Pew Research Center, joining New Hampshire and Vermont in the bottom three. Two in five Maine adults said they didn’t identify with any faith at all.

Employees say the closure came abruptly. One learned of it in an early-morning meeting and another only upon arriving to an empty parking lot.

The ACLU of Maine is trying to include the entire state in its lawsuit, not just its public defense leaders, for alleged violations. The attorney general's office says the state is immune.

Former state legislator Garrett Mason is making a second attempt to become Maine's next governor. Mason will become the 12th Republican candidate in the race and one with connections to the state's evangelical electorate.

The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals is now caring for several horses seized from poor conditions, working with rescues across New England.

The Wabanaki Nations will now have exclusive rights to operate internet gaming in Maine. Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she would allow legislation passed by both chambers last session to become law,