WISCASSET The federal government has reimbursed Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co. $81.7 million in damages. Eric Howes, public and government affairs director for Maine Yankee, made the announcement Wednesday. Maine Yankee’s sum is part of a settlement that will pay $39.7 million to Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co. and $38.3 million to Yankee Atomic. Wednesday’s […]

WOOLWICH T he trail grooming machines are sitting idle, and have for weeks. There’s no point starting them up, after all, if there’s no snow to groom on the trails. As a nearly barren January for snowmobiling in Maine extends into February, and with spring only six weeks away, people who like to go sledding […]

BRUNSWICK Climate activists and students are turning up the heat on Bowdoin College to divest itself of investments in fossil fuels. A conference call is being held this morning by internationally known climate activist Bill McKibben — along with Matthew Goodrich of Bowdoin Climate Action, Max Sorto of Sustainable Endowments Institute, Jesse Pyles of Unity […]

AUGUSTA Prompted by the Connecticut school massacre, a Maine group announced its formation Wednesday, saying it supports legislation to prevent gun-related violence and it will promote gun safety in the state. Former U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby and former Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert, who also was the city’s police chief and later a U.S. marshal, are […]

BATH Several new businesses are moving in while others are expanding in “NoFro.” The northern section of Front Street is getting a new toy store back to replace the one that’s leaving while three other downtown businesses are in the process of relocating or expanding. Mariner’s Compass Quilt Shop moved its workshop and classes from […]