The Roman Catholic Bishop of Maine challenged the law after it was sued by dozens of adults who claimed they were abused by clergy members.

A section of Broadway will be closed for hours because of a crash that brought wires down in the road, police said.

Snow is causing treacherous travel conditions across Maine on Wednesday. A car crash took down some wires in South Portland during a snowstorm on Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Broadway at Lincoln Street. Police say Broadway is closed from Cash Corner to Lincoln St. Wires are down in the roadway.

January was both dry and colder than normal in Portland, leading to questions like whether or not February is trending the same way.

A State Department directive says agencies will not be reimbursed for items like housing and food assistance, cutting off lifelines for new Mainers during the first three months in a new community.

Maine’s highest court has ruled against a law that removed the statute of limitations for civil claims about child sexual abuse.

The law allowed people to sue for decades-old claims of child sex abuse, previously barred by the state's statute of limitations.

Tuesday to confirm Heather Sanborn as the public advocate to represent utility ratepayers before state and federal regulators. The Portland brewery owner, attorney and former state lawmaker will succeed William Harwood,

Through classes for students, the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland teaches kids how to recognize what animals are communicating and how to advocate for them.

Robert Dupuis and 12 other people filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland alleging sexual abuse when they were minors.

Maine’s highest court has ruled against a law that removed the statute of limitations for civil claims about child sexual abuse.