News and updates about Maine

Trump appeals decision to remove him from Maine ballot

Former US President asks Maine court to overturn the local Secretary of State’s decision to remove him from the 2024 primary ballot.

Trump appeals decision to remove him from Maine ballot

Maine removes Trump from 2024 ballot

The decision makes Maine the second state to disqualify Trump, after last week's Colorado Supreme Court ruling.

Maine removes Trump from 2024 ballot

At least 22 dead in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine

Police say suspect is still at large after 22 people were killed in shootings in several locations.

At least 22 dead in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine

Menorah in front of Maine ferry terminal vandalized

Large menorah unbolted from its stand and defaced several days before start of Hanukkah.

Menorah in front of Maine ferry terminal vandalized

SCOTUS:

Religious schools cannot be excluded from aid

Supreme Court says that Maine's school voucher program cannot exclude religious schools.

Religious schools cannot be excluded from aid

'Maine school policy places undue burden on Orthodox Jews'

Conservative US Supreme Court justices grill Maine officials over school funding policies, say they place undue burden on Orthodox Jews.

'Maine school policy places undue burden on Orthodox Jews'

Maine man says he was evicted from apt for not removing mezuzah

Maine Human Rights Commission to take up case of Jewish man who says he was evicted from apartment after refusing to take down mezuzah.

Maine man says he was evicted from apt for not removing mezuzah

Maine district removes High Holy Days from school calendar

Only months after adding High Holy Days as official school holidays, Lewiston, Maine school district criticized for removing them.

Maine district removes High Holy Days from school calendar

Maine man accused of threatening to kill Jews denied bail

24-year old allegedly posted to Twitter that he wanted to "kill Jews with my AR-15" during the High Holy Days.

Maine man accused of threatening to kill Jews denied bail

Man threatening to 'kill Jews with my AR-15' arrested in Maine

24-year old Buxton, Maine resident faces up to five years in prison for threatening to kill Jews during the High Holy Days.

Man threatening to 'kill Jews with my AR-15' arrested in Maine

Maine lawmakers release letter denouncing anti-Semitism

Letter comes after a state representative is accused of speaking at an event blamed for spreading anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

Maine lawmakers release letter denouncing anti-Semitism

Maine college defaced with anti-Israel hate graffiti

Graffiti and flyers being treated as potential hate crime triggering state investigation.

Maine college defaced with anti-Israel hate graffiti

Swastika spray-painted outside synagogue in Maine

Police investigating after teenagers draw swastika outside Congregation Beth Israel in Bangor, Maine, which was founded in 1888.

Swastika spray-painted outside synagogue in Maine

'No matter what we do, there are no guarantees'

A Jewish camp in Maine is actually opening. Here’s how it plans to keep COVID-19 away.

'No matter what we do, there are no guarantees'

Seeds of Peace accuses Maine police of illegally gathering data

International camp for Jewish Israeli and Arab teens sues Maine State Police, claiming data illegally gathered on camp employees.

Seeds of Peace accuses Maine police of illegally gathering data

Historic Maine synagogue to be turned into high-end apartments

Communities bid farewell to two historic synagogues sold to developers planning to raze them, build high-end apartments.

Historic Maine synagogue to be turned into high-end apartments

Sanders defeats Clinton in Maine

Bernie Sanders declared the winner of the Maine Democratic caucuses, but Clinton still has more delegates.

Sanders defeats Clinton in Maine

High School Basketball Team Under Fire Over Nazi Salute

Members of a Maine high school girls' basketball team have been disciplined after a Nazi salute picture surfaced online.

High School Basketball Team Under Fire Over Nazi Salute

Maine Governor Apologizes for 'Gestapo' Remarks

Gov. Paul LePage apologized Friday for comparing the IRS to the Nazi Gestapo, while speaking about the the Supreme Court's healthcare ruling

Maine Governor Apologizes for 'Gestapo' Remarks