Mainers Look to Farms to Boost Scallops, a Wild Staple

A group of Maine aquaculture firms are looking to scale up one of the first serious attempts to farm Atlantic sea scallops in the United States.

Police Doubt Story of Trucker Who Said He Was Robbed on Road

Maine State Police say investigators are casting doubt on the story of a trucker who says he was shot and robbed by two men on Interstate 95.

Lepage Tells Employers to Seek Repeal of Work-Search Law

Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage has sent a letter to 45,000 employers telling them to push for the repeal of a law that relaxes work-search requirements for workers who see temporary layoffs.

Bean Donating $3 Million to National Parks Foundation

L.L. Bean is providing $3 million to the National Park Foundation’s effort to promote parks.

Canadian Company Says It Plans to Buy Hydroelectric Plants

A Canadian power company says it expects to purchase dozens of hydroelectric plants across the U.S. by the end of the year, including four in Maine.

Police Investigating Discovery of a Body in Augusta

Augusta police say they found an unidentified body while following up on a missing person case Thursday night.

Police Say Plane That Crashed in Burnham Tried to Make Emergency Landing

State police say the pilot of a plane that crashed in Burnham on Wednesday night was trying to make an emergency landing.

UMaine Professor Files Lawsuit Against Union Over Politics

A University of Maine at Machias professor has filed a lawsuit against his union citing a recent Supreme Court decision that allowed employees to leave a union over political disagreements.

Court Says Maine Should Start Rolling out Medicaid Expansion

Maine’s top court has ordered Maine to roll out voter-approved Medicaid expansion as a legal battle continues.

Governor’s $20 Million Bill Would Boost Caseworker Pay

Maine’s Republican governor has proposed a bill aiming to better Maine’s child welfare system by increasing funding for foster homes and hiring new supervisors for caseworkers.