We’ll Take Your Lobsters, Eh? Canadian Imports From US Soar

Trade hostility from across the ocean was supposed to take a snip out of the U.S. lobster business, but the industry is getting a lifeline from its northerly neighbor.

Former Priest Found Guilty of Child Sex Abuse

A former priest accused of sexually abusing two boys in the 1980s has been found guilty.

Some Showing Support For Mayor After Clash With City Council

BELFAST, Maine (AP) — Residents in a Maine city are showing their support for the mayor following a decision by the City Council to block her from speaking on its behalf.

Street Shut Down Over Police Shooting

OLD TOWN, Maine (AP) — Police have shut down a street in response to an officer-involved shooting.

Task Force Report Doesn’t Propose Health-Care-for-All System

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Maine task force is calling on lawmakers to improve oversight over health reform efforts in the state

Maine Health Orgs Say New Nursing Program Will Ease Shortage

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine college is partnering with a health care organization on a drive to train more nurses to help with the state’s aging population

Want Some Kelp with Your Bread? Seaweed Firm Says You Might

BUXTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine-based firm is receiving a $600,000 grant from the federal government to help develop a kelp-based additive for bread

Police ID Two Killed in Liberty Crash

LIBERTY, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a woman and a young boy were killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening on Route 3 in Liberty

Governor Seeks Stay of Latest Medicaid Expansion Ruling

Maine’s Republican governor says court-ordered Medicaid expansion would “prompt a fiscal crisis” in his latest challenge against rolling out the voter-approved law.

Congressman Seeks New Election if Outcome Is Not Overturned

Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin wants a federal judge to order a new election if he doesn’t invalidate Maine’s new voting system and declare Poliquin the winner.