AUGUSTA After nearly five months of silence on the subject, state environmental officials will resume releasing information about the passage of oil trains through Maine. The change in policy follows consultations with the Attorney General’s office on a controversial law, enacted in October, which prevents state and local officials from divulging any information about rail […]

AUGUSTA Maine voters could see two competing minimum wage questions on the state ballot in November. Business groups in Maine today will roll out a plan to boost the minimum wage to $10 an hour as an alternative to an initiative by residents that would bring it to $12 an hour. The issue is critical […]

HARPSWELL After a rash of vehicle burglaries in Harpswell, the Cumberland County Sheriff ’s Department has provided some tips for vehicle owners to avoid becoming a victim of this crime of opportunity — starting with locking their doors. According to the sheriff ’s department, there were 15 vehicles burglarized in the first two weeks of […]

TOPSHAM Land conservation organization Maine Coast Heritage Trust announced it has been re-accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, a national board that recognizes conservation organizations that meet quality standards and strive for continuous improvement. Accredited land trusts across the country have permanently conserved more than 15 million acres of farms, forests and natural areas […]

WISCASSET Chewonki has announced an addition to its wilderness trips this summer. The Katahdin Woods and Waters Expedition for Maine teens is a two week wilderness trip focusing on the culture, landscape and issues involved in the discussion about the proposed National Park and Recreation Area surrounding the East Branch of the Penobscot River within […]

BOWDOIN — A Bowdoin teen was taken to a Lewiston hospital early Tuesday morning after crashing his car on Litchfield Road in Bowdoin. The single vehicle crash was reported at 5:35 a.m. According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department, the Nissan Versa was driven by a 17-year-old male and was traveling north on Litchfield […]

BATH — Tyler Young of Woolwich, a senior at Morse High School, has been selected to receive the 2016 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement, citizenship and leadership. “Throughout his years at Morse High School, Tyler has distinguished himself in […]

BRUNSWICK Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is planning their signature fundraising event — Bowl For Kids’ Sake — for April 1 from 5:30-10 p.m. at The Bowling Bowl (candlepin), Brunswick and April 2 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Yankee Lanes, Brunswick. The organization is looking for community members, business professionals, high school […]

PORTLAND The highest court in Maine on Tuesday upheld the robbery conviction of a man who was stripped of his right to a court-appointed attorney because he couldn’t get along with five different lawyers. The Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously that Joshua Nisbet waived his right to counsel through his actions, which included a threat […]

BIDDEFORD The University of New England is being sued by an instructor who says she was retaliated against after she complained her supervisor was sexually harassing her. In a civil lawsuit, Lara Carlson claims she was illegally discriminated against in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The case was filed in York […]