Portland passed a ban on panhandling in 2013, but it was struck down by the state’s supreme court a year later following a ...

Also in political news this past week, Shelby County Commission members elected a chair and vice chair for the next year. Here's what else to know.

The student says the mayor of Fort Myers asked prying questions. The mayor disputes the claims and says the interaction was ...

Who will represent South Huntsville on the City Council for the next four years? Voters will decide just that on Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. District 3 City Councilwoman Jennie ...

The Homewood City Council is considering cuts to the police department’s personnel budget. The proposal would reduce the police personnel budget from about $13.8 million to about $12.9 million – a ...

The council could also hire someone in the human rights department. In a work session, potential changes to both the Human ...

Senator Susan Collins, the last Republican in New England’s congressional delegation, will test whether a G.O.P. moderate can hold ground in Maine. Election date: Nov. 3 Ms. Collins will face Troy ...

Alex Golesh, Joel Gordon and DJ Durkin took the podium Monday to recap Auburn's game against Florida and to preview the upcoming matchup against Vanderbilt.

The City Council on Monday will consider a resolution extending an existing moratorium on the issuance of new retail tobacco ...