BANGOR (AP) — Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler is highlighting his energy and environmental ideas. Cutler, who’s seeking to unseat Republican Gov. Paul LePage in November, will discuss his energy platform today in Bangor. Last month, Democratic candidate Mike Michaud called for Maine to cut its dependence on heating oil in half by implementing […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A government agency is seeking proposals for the protection and development of the Maine coast. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced Monday a new round of grants totaling $265,000. The grants are being awarded for projects that, among other purposes, help communities deal with shoreline erosion, protect habitat and […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — The chief operating officer for Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services has left for the private sector. Department spokesman John Martins said that William Boeschenstein Jr.’s last day with the agency was Friday. The Sun Journal reports that Boeschenstein will be replaced by Sam Adolphsen, who has served as deputy commissioner […]

BANGOR (AP) — The discovery of traces of fuel led to the determination that someone intentionally set fire to a car that contained the bodies of three homicide victims, officials testified Monday. Investigator Stewart Jacobs from the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office testified that the blaze started inside the car and spread rapidly, engulfing the bodies. […]

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — An insurance company has announced its purchase of the Bangor Publishing Company building in the Maine city of Bangor. Cross Insurance, a subsidiary of Cross Financial Corp., announced Monday it has purchased the building on Main Street. The building has been the home of the Bangor Daily News for 60 years. […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine Department of Marine Resources is considering a change that would allow licensed lobster processors to process lobster from the shell without holding a separate lobster meat permit. The agency said in a statement that the change would mean lobster processor license holders would not have to purchase the $159 annual […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The city of Portland is owed more than $3.7 million in unpaid parking tickets at a time when it is considering raising property taxes to boost the budget. WGME-TV reports that more than 171,000 parking tickets issued in the city have gone unpaid since 2008. The city’s power to collect on those […]

DOVER-FOXCROFT (AP) — A Dexter man shot during an altercation in Dover- Foxcroft last month is now facing charges in connection with the case. Police told WABI-TV on Monday that 48-year-old Reginald Melvin was arrested last week on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with the April 22 fight that left him with a […]