AUGUSTA, Maine - First up when lawmakers return to the State House this week will be two spending bills that were unanimously approved by the Appropriations Committee. 

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine's health and human services agency is delaying a billing change that several addiction treatment agencies warned would threaten their operations.

State data shows that 42 Maine children are living outside the state, receiving treatment they can't access in Maine.

The Bangor Daily News reports that the state wants to fill in the gaps with proposed psychiatric residential treatment facilities for children and teenagers with intensive mental health needs.

Republican Gov. Paul LePage's administration last month released proposed regulations governing psychiatric residences that would be a step-down from psychiatric hospitals.

A set of retaliatory tariffs released by China includes a plan to tax American lobster exports, potentially jeopardizing one of the biggest markets for the premium seafood.

Chinese officials announced the planned lobster tariff on Friday along with hundreds of other tariffs amid the country's escalating trade fight with the United States. China said it wants to place new duties on items such as farm products, autos and seafood starting on July 6.

A Maine Coast Guard crew seized 12,000 pounds of cocaine and rescued three sea turtles during a patrol through the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.

The Portland Press Herald reports the cutter Campbell returned to Kittery on Friday after breaking up six smuggling trips and detaining 24 suspects during an 80-day patrol. Officials say the cocaine seized is valued at $209 million.

Crew members also saved three sea turtles that were caught in fishing gear.