Maine Shuts Down Scalloping Areas As Season Winds Down

BLUE HILL, Maine (AP) — Maine fishery regulators are closing a handful of areas to scallop fishing as the season begins to wind down for the year.

Committee Votes Against Bill that Would Expand Bear Hunting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A bill that would have established a spring bear hunt in Maine has failed to generate support from legislators

Old Orchard Beach Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of 15-Year-Old

Police in Old Orchard Beach say they’ve arrested a man accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.

Man Killed After Snowmobile Hits Tree

Game wardens say a man has died in a snowmobile crash in Maine.

Lawmaker Calls Lack of Placements for Kids ‘Shocking’

Lawmakers are calling for answers on the state’s troubled child welfare system and asking the public to weigh in.

Maine Lawmakers Seek to Ban Plastic Bags Statewide

Maine could become the first state in New England to impose a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags.

Regulators Gathering Comments On CMP Deal

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine utility regulators are gathering comments on a proposed $1 billion hydropower transmission line to supply Canadian hydropower to consumers in Massachusetts.

Portland Airport Sees Busiest Year in History

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Officials in Portland, Maine, say city’s airport had the busiest year in its history in 2018

Portland Schools Say a Proposed Merger Could Save Millions

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Portland schools have created a commission to search for more efficient ways to save the school district money

Science festival asks Mainers to get excited about Salmon

A science festival is hosting a pop-up event in Bangor to get Mainers interested in preservation of salmon.