Local & State
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Maine has its first frost, but a balmy weekend awaits
Sanford fell to 29 degrees overnight and Lewiston to 31 degrees.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
As attitudes, laws around working mothers evolve, BIW installs lactation facilities
To be in compliance with Maine state law, an employer must provide a space, other than a bathroom, for nursing mothers to express breast milk for up to 3 years after childbirth.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Baxter park director suggests dropping ‘Mount’ from Mount Katahdin
Katahdin literally means 'Greatest Mountain,' making the official name redundant, Eben Sypitkowski says, but critics say that reasoning doesn't justify the cost.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Jared Golden pursues $12 billion solution to lead paint problem
Maine's 2nd District congressman says it would be 'more expensive to do nothing' because removing lead paint everywhere would lead to big savings in health care and education.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Hands-free driving law goes live – with one expensive mixup
The fine and fees set by a judge Wednesday are nearly triple the amount the bill's sponsor intended for first-time offenders. The difference is in the language of the law.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2019
Three firefighters injured in Farmington blast remain in critical condition
The investigation into what caused Monday's propane explosion is continuing.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2019
Norway woman says she buried best friend in backyard, to show her love
Vernelle Jackson, 81, says it was the woman's dying wish about 18 months ago.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2019
Four candidates for Portland mayor spar at first forum together
They debate issues ranging from Portland's lack of affordable housing to homelessness to providing property tax relief to the role of the mayor.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2019
Worker who herded people out before Farmington explosion is called hero
Farmington's police chief says fast-thinking maintenance manager Larry Lord saved lives by evacuating employees before the LEAP building was leveled by an explosion that left him gravely injured.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2019
Scientists ID right whale found dead in New York waters
Snake Eyes, a 40-year-old male, was last seen entangled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in August.
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