WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday it is reevaluating its controversial plan to sharply expand offshore drilling as it responds to a court ruling that blocked oil and gas development off Alaska and parts of the Atlantic. Governors and lawmakers from both Republican- and Democratic-led states have strongly opposed the expanded drilling. And a […]

BIDDEFORD — When thinking about space exploration, Biddeford doesn’t immediately come to mind, but a local company celebrating its 50th anniversary this year is trying to change that perception. Fiber Materials Inc. was founded in 1969 and is experiencing remarkable growth, thanks to its success in space-driven and defense-related business. FMI develops and manufactures high temperature […]

AUGUSTA — Maine could join three other states in banning single-use plastic shopping bags if a bill heard Wednesday by the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee becomes law. “It is time we tackle this issue on a larger scale,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, at a news conference before the hearing. […]

BIDDEFORD — Scarborough police arrested two Biddeford residents Thursday morning on drug trafficking charges following a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Payne Road and Scarborough Downs Road. The police department said in a post on its Facebook page that Erick Robinson, 35, and Jessica Cahill, 33, were arrested following the crash, which took place around […]