Maine news, sports, weather from Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, Maine

July 9, 2012

Isuzu recalls SUVs in Maine, 20 other states

Isuzu said the rear-suspension link brackets can rust and become detached from the frame, possibly causing a crash.

July 9, 2012

FDA unveils safety measures for opioid painkillers

The safety plan is designed to reduce misuse and abuse of long-acting pain relievers, including forms of morphine, methadone and oxycodone.

July 9, 2012

New law gives US companies a break on pensions

When it comes to battling over pensions, the fragile economy of 2012 gives the business community a lot of leverage.

July 9, 2012

Former MaineToday Media editor named CEO of NH paper

Richard Connor, former editor of The Portland Press Herald, to lead Foster's Daily Democrat in Dover.

July 9, 2012

AT&T drops legal fight over Mass. man's $1M bill

Michael Smith, of Ipswich, says if he is forced to pay it, his company will close and his 14 employees will lose their jobs.

July 9, 2012

Maine gas prices jump a nickel

Maine are still almost 27 cents lower than the same day one year ago.

July 9, 2012

'Slumdog' city's retail banking booms with wireless access

Cellphone carriers are touting money-transfer services as the companies compete for a share of the $10 billion a year that urban migrant workers send to rural relatives.