AUGUSTA Republican Gov. Paul LePage said Monday he’ll comply with a court order by adding a “minimal” number of staffers and inmates to a state prison he shuttered without legislative approval. LePage said that the Maine Department of Corrections plans to take such steps by the week’s end. The governor said he met Monday with […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Utility regulators will decide this week whether to open a full investigation into Central Maine Power over customer complaints of skyrocketing bills and poor service. The Maine Public Utilities Commission says it has received more than 1,000 complaints from the utility’s customers. The commission has conducted a preliminary review of the complaints […]

SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Union members at a food distribution center in Maine have voted to accept a three-year contract that gives them an hourly wage increase and maintains their health coverage. Union officials say United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 voted for the contract last week. Last month, the Hannaford Distribution Center workers […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Many Maine cities are spending more than expected to keep roads clear of snow and ice this winter, and another nor’easter could send them even further over budget. Portland is still totaling bills from plowing contractors, but had already spent nearly all of its $1.37 million budget before the last two storms. […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill to require insurance carriers to provide coverage for services provided by naturopathic doctors. Naturopathy’s an alternative medical system that focuses on things like diet, herbs and vitamins instead of pharmaceuticals. The Maine Association of Naturopathic Doctors used social media on Monday to urge residents […]

ARROWSIC Arrowsic officials are considering beefing up the town’s municipal government. With a population of about 400, the town has a small, parttime staff to match it. But increased demands from the state government on municipalities and the difficulty in finding staff have officials considering the creation of new positions to shoulder that load. There […]

BATH — The Community Conversations on Homelessness continue with its third panel presentation and discussion on Wednesday, March 21, from 7-8:30 p.m. at The Neighborhood United Church of Christ. Three new panelists will talk about homelessness: Tedford Housing Executive Director Craig Phillips, Amistad staff liaison Mindy Harrison and survivor, leader and founder of Stop Trafficking […]