PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine government survey says the average statewide cash price for heating oil dropped 4 cents in the past week. The Governor’s Energy Office says the average price was $2.71 a gallon, according to the Jan. 5 survey. The average kerosene price of $3.31 was also 4 cents lower than last week. […]

NORRIDGEWOCK (AP) — A state Human Rights Commission investigator has found reasonable grounds to believe that Norridgewock landlords discriminated against a tenant whose daughter visited the home accompanied by a service dog, then retaliated against the tenant after she filed a complaint. The Kennebec Journal reports that the investigator’s report now goes to the five-member […]

ALFRED (AP) — A Buxton man convicted of heroin trafficking and gun charges has been sent to prison for seven years. Dale Pinkham Sr. was sentenced this week in York County Superior Court to 14 years in prison, with all but seven years suspended. He also got four years of probation. The 54-year-old Pinkham was […]

BIDDEFORD (AP) — The Biddeford Planning Board has given the go-ahead to a $50 million project that will transform a downtown textile mill. The Lincoln Hotel and Lofts project that received unanimous final approval from the board on Wednesday will include 96 apartments, an 81-room hotel, and two restaurants. Developer Tim Harrington says he expects […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine public health officials say the number of positive influenza tests in the state has surged to the highest level since the 2009-2010 flu season. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that the state has reported 682 positive flu tests so far, with 230 during the week ending […]

MACHIAS (AP) — A former Maine man who was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of his 12-yearold son has been sentenced to three years in prison for giving the boy drugs without a prescription. WABI-TV reports that Edward Smith, formerly of Lubec, was sentenced Wednesday in Washington County Superior Court following his conviction last […]