A psychologist at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial says she has bipolar disorder

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

This collection of reader perspectives explores the political climate in Maine, debating Senator Susan Collins' record, the merits of gubernatorial candidate Rick Bennett, and regional environmental policy.

How candidates for governor would change Maine healthcare policy

A look at the healthcare plans put forward by Bobby Charles, Hannah Pingree and Rick Bennett.

UMPI unveils sculpture honoring Donald and Linda Zillman

Donald Zillman served as UMPI’s president from 2006-2012 after several decades working across the University of Maine System.

A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment

Americans have long been divided over the death penalty, with nearly half of states banning capital punishment outright and just a handful of others carrying out most of the nation’s executions each year. The longstanding but uneasy relationship with executing the nation’s worst criminals has been on clear display in recent weeks, first following a […]

Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department moved Friday to allow more people to purchase firearm suppressors — known as silencers — short-barreled rifles and certain other guns without registering them with the federal government following a court ruling that struck down provisions of a key law. The Trump administration announced the broad enforcement policy changes […]