Details about the shooting of Adrian Bunker, of New Hampshire, still have not been released.
2019
Kaake joins Seacoast Hand Therapy
Ross joins Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice as staff physician
Buxton selectwoman pleads not guilty to assault charge
BIDDEFORD — The vice chairwoman of the Buxton Board of Selectmen has pleaded not guilty to allegedly assaulting the town’s solid waste manager. Selectwoman Jean Harmon, 56, was issued a summons on Nov. 8 by Saco Police for allegedly assaulting Solid Waste Manager Gregory Heffernan on Town Hall property on Oct. 3, according to court […]
Whooping cough confirmed at Edward Little High School
School officials advise parents to contact their doctor if their child develops a severe cough, has a weakened immune system or lives with someone at high risk.
Maine regulators decide to open full investigation of CMP billing problems
HALLOWELL — Under pressure to get to the bottom of why customers continue to have billing problems with Central Maine Power, state utility regulators decided Tuesday to open a formal investigation of the company’s metering and billing systems and practices. The decision by the Maine Public Utilities Commission begins a process of legal discovery, which […]
Furloughed national wildlife refuge staff to return to work, allowing hunting
The move will probably have little effect in Maine’s 6 national refuges as there is minimal hunting in January.
Maine lawmakers’ bills focus on solar energy, health care
AUGUSTA (AP) — Democrats with newfound control over Maine’s Legislature have proposed bills to expand access to health care, eliminate restrictions on solar projects, forgive student debt and promote firearms safety, according to the titles of over 2,000 bills released by the Legislature. Meanwhile, other bills — proposed by Democrats, Republicans and independents — would […]
Mills to authorize sale of long-stalled senior housing bonds
Approved by 69 percent of voters three years ago, the $15 million in bonds to help finance construction of affordable senior housing units had been held up by Gov. Paul LePage.
Portland councilor becomes first to say he’ll run to challenge Strimling for mayor
Spencer Thibodeau, a real estate attorney who is starting his second term on the City Council, enters the race that will be decided in November.
State lawmakers join forces against offshore drilling
PORTLAND (AP) — A group of nine Democratic state lawmakers from different coastal states announced Tuesday that they are going to use their coming legislative sessions to try to block attempts at offshore drilling. The lawmakers’ announcement came as new and re-elected legislators were entering office around the country after an election that saw high […]