Police close I-295 south near Falmouth to remove truck that crashed Thursday morning

Local & State

Published
February 21, 2019

Police close I-295 south near Falmouth to remove truck that crashed Thursday morning

The highway was shut down around 9 p.m. and could be closed for two to three hours, state police said.
Published
February 21, 2019

Armed with smartphones, volunteers track Casco Bay king tides as harbingers of sea-level rise

Friends of Casco Bay has more than 80 ‘water reporters’ uploading photos and observations of pollution, acidification and other problems.
Published
February 20, 2019

‘Skip the Straw’ campaign gains momentum in Kennebunk

The Planeteers of Southern Maine says 51 businesses have pledged to eliminating the use of plastic straws by Earth Day on April 22.
Published
February 20, 2019

Maine’s ‘Cupid of Chaos’ may be prosecuted in New Hampshire first

Michael Middleton, who is jailed in Ohio, also could be tried in Maine, where he is charged with domestic violence assault and other crimes.
Published
February 20, 2019

Former Auburn lawyer charged with practicing without license

Seth Carey of Rumford, who has been prohibited from practicing law since April, pleads not guilty to the misdemeanor charge.
Published
February 20, 2019

Portland enacts zoning rules for retail marijuana stores, but leaves key issue unsettled

The City Council decides to allow marijuana sales in several business zones, but puts off a decision on whether to allow those retailers to also sell non-marijuana products such as coffee or baked goods.
Published
February 20, 2019

Opponents, supporters ramp up efforts to influence corridor project’s fate

A record number of comments have been posted on the Maine Public Utilities Commission website, with the vast majority against the project.
Published
February 20, 2019

Mills throws her support behind CMP’s controversial plan for transmission line

The governor signs on to a deal that would give Maine $258 million in benefits in exchange for a permit to build the 145-mile project to send power from Canada to Massachusetts.
Published
February 20, 2019

Parking ban in effect for Portland Wednesday night

It begins at 10 p.m. and ends at 6 a.m. Thursday.
Published
February 20, 2019

Massachusetts man sentenced to almost 6 years for drug trafficking

Fray Cayetano of Lawrence was arrested after selling drugs to an undercover drug officer in August.