Bill would prohibit cities from banning plastic containers, bags

Peaks Island residents challenge grant to build controversial ferry

Veteran diagnosed with cancer 10 months after test at Leavenworth VA hospital

Maine Legislative committee kills bill that would have resurrected a vintage state flag

Does a teacher's race matter? Debate on racism, research heats up for Montana legislators

With the recent outbreaks of measles and pertussis in Maine, public health officials advocate for a bill eliminating vaccine exemptions

Kansas Senate president yearns for constitutional showdown on education with Supreme Court

Wind industry tax protests disrupt school financing

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe pushes legislation to make English the national language

Farm Tiling Work Stuck in Deep Freeze

Bills would say good night to daylight savings time in Maine

JoCo Catholic school bans gay couple’s kindergartner. Hundreds of parents protest

The first lady watched students coloring in Oklahoma. The Turks saw links to terrorism.

Former Ben Chin campaign worker shared emails with rival Shane Bouchard

Citizen grand jury disbands in Kobach case without returning indictment

Skowhegan schools become last in Maine to retire ‘Indians’ nickname

Bureau of Indian Affairs police and FBI remain mum on missing Native American women cases

Kansas governor meets unexpected resistance to schools plan

Bringing an NAHL franchise to the Colisee in Lewiston is the end of an eight-year odyssey.

'Astronomical symbol' debate takes Oklahoma House where it's frequently gone before