WEST GARDINER (AP) — Maine Turnpike Authority officials say they don’t expect any major traffic problems when repaving on a five-mile stretch of the highway between West Gardiner and Litchfield begins. The work is expected to take place in April and cost about $3.2 million. Studies done by the agency indicate that the work can […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine lawmaker’s proposal to extend the statute of limitations in some sex cases is getting a committee review. The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to take up Rep. Anne Haskell’s bill today. The Portland Democrat’s proposal has two parts. It removes the six-year statute in civil cases based […]

AUGUSTA ( AP) — Gov. Paul LePage says Maine is a leader in helping businesses to succeed. During a National Governors Association conference last weekend in Washington, LePage says he connected with other governors to see how they’re tackling issues. A major focus was entrepreneurs and how their success can drive the economy. In his […]

OXFORD (AP) — About 500 people tuned out to apply for 50 blackjack- dealer jobs at western Maine’s Oxford Casino, which is due to open this summer. Saturday’s job fair is expected to be followed by others for jobs at the casino’s restaurant, as well in security, facilities and administration. The Sun Journal of Lewiston […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Unemployment in Maine will be the topic of a public forum this week at the University of Southern Maine. Wednesday’s forum at USM’s Portland campus will explore what organizers call Maine’s continuing unemployment crisis. Forum panelists will look back at labor history and forward to where this problem may lead. The state […]