Bath Paramedic Charged with O.U.I. While On the Job

Mid Coast Hospital Paramedic James W. Perry, 54, of Bath was responding to a possible drowning incident on Thursday evening when he was arrested for Operating Under the Influence. 

Governor Says He Won’t Reinstate Committee Nominations

Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he won’t reinstate over a dozen nominations of individuals to state boards and commissions.

Cruise Ship Docks in Portland to Avoid Hurricane Florence

A cruise ship originally bound for Bermuda has docked in Maine to avoid the oncoming Hurricane Florence due to make landfall this week.

Town Divided Over Settlement on Disputed Waterfront Land

Residents in a Maine town are in a heated debate over a court settlement allowing the town to give up rights to an undeveloped section of waterfront land.

Maine Gov Candidates Focus on Labor Shortage in First Forum

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   Maine’s four gubernatorial candidates used a public forum to talk about attracting and keeping young people in the state with the highest median age in the country

Ocean Funding Will Benefit Right Whales, Sea Turtles, Salmon

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The National Marine Fisheries Service is sending more than $6 million to nearly 30 marine conservation projects as part of its Species Recovery Grant Program

Mainers Pause To Remember Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s largest city is one of many communities remembering the 9/11 terrorists attacks on the 17th anniversary.

Man Accused of Attempted Murder in Shootout Heads to Trial

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The trial is underway for a Maine man charged with trying to kill a sheriff’s deputy

Judge: No Deal Unless Whistle-Blower is Rewarded

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A federal judge has scrapped a plea agreement calling for a cargo ship operator to pay $3.2 million for illegal discharges because nothing was provided for the whistle-blower

LePage Says He’ll Deny Applicants Until Expansion is Funded

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)  Maine’s governor says he’ll deny applications for aid under a voter-approved Medicaid expansion until lawmakers provide funding under his terms