BRUNSWICK — The 2018 Atlantic Federal Credit Union College Scholarship Program is underway. The scholarship opportunities are open to members who are graduating high school this spring. A total of $15,000 will be awarded to high school seniors with plans for continuing education. Atlantic will award one $7,500 scholarship, one $2,500 scholarship, one $1,000 scholarship […]

BELFAST (AP) — Police have arrested a Maine woman who posted a video of herself target shooting while listing city officials by name and describing them as “my target.” Police say 57-year-old Laurie Allen was arrested Feb. 23 on charges of terrorizing with a dangerous weapon. The Bangor Daily News reports Belfast Police Chief Michael […]

THORNDIKE (AP) — Police say a student has released an aerosol self-defense spray in school, causing an evacuation. The Waldo County Sheriff ’s Office responded Wednesday to a possible chemical release affecting as many as 20 students at the Mount View school complex in Thorndike. Authorities say a school resource officer learned that the source […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Another three people have died from the flu in Maine, bringing the season’s total to 55. But there are also signs that the worst of the season is over. Statistics from the Maine Center for Disease Control suggest that the number of influenza cases has dropped for a third consecutive week. All […]

ROCKPORT (AP) — The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is bringing one of the state’s most important industries together in Rockport for the next three days. The forum begins on Thursday at the Samoset Resort and continues until Saturday. The event includes a trade show, seminars, a Friday night fish dinner and a Saturday banquet and dance. […]

ORONO (AP) — Officials say students and staff escaped unharmed from a Maine high school bus that caught fire leaving the University of Maine. Orono Fire Capt. Joel Sides says the bus was carrying Hermon High School students and staff members, and passers-by were attempting to extinguish the flames by the time first responders arrived […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The owners of two Maine inns will file for bankruptcy to avoid looming foreclosures. The Bangor Daily News reports the Camden Harbour Inn and the Danforth Inn are scheduled for foreclosure auctions on March 29. Co-owner Raymond Brunyanszki says he and his business partner, Oscar Verest, are working on filing Chapter 11 […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine legislative leaders differ about what to do, if anything, with a projected $128.5 million surplus this year. Republicans are praising conservative fiscal policies and the elimination of a voter-approved surtax on the wealthy. Republican House Leader and gubernatorial candidate Ken Fredette claims Democrats are now rushing to increase state spending and […]

BUCKSPORT (AP) — Two Maine friars say they are closing down their iconic bakery to open up a brewery. The Bangor Daily News reports Friar’s Bakehouse in Bangor will close Friday after more than 18 years. Franciscan Brothers Donald Paul and Kenneth Leo say they plan to open their new venture, the Friar’s Brewhouse Tap […]