Pharmaceutical, Casino Groups Around Top Lobbyists

Pharmaceutical companies, marijuana and casino groups and the state’s largest utility are among the top spenders on lobbying as Maine’s legislative session wraps up.

Rural Maine Counties to Receive Aid for Economic Development

Maine’s U.S. senators say the federal government is providing more than $200,000 to three Maine counties to help with economic development in mostly rural parts of the state.

Endangered Status of Atlantic Sturgeon Up For Review

Federal fishing regulators say they are conducting a five-year review of threatened and endangered populations of Atlantic sturgeon.

No Wine and Roses, It’s All Syrup and Maple Trees in Maine

Mainers are getting an early taste of the state’s official sweetener the day before they celebrate it statewide.

New Rules Designed to End Scallop Tussle off New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Federal fishing managers say they’ve set new measures to try to resolve a dispute between members of the East Coast scallop fishery

Maine Unemployment Dips to Lowest in Decades

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The state says Maine’s unemployment rate is the lowest in more than four decades

Legislative Body OKs Subpoenas in Child Abuse Investigation

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A legislative watchdog in Maine is issuing subpoenas to schools and state education agencies as they probe the state’s response in the cases of two girls who recently died following abuse

Watchdog Will Probe Unemployment Program, Lumber Transfer

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine’s legislative watchdog committee will probe the roll-out of an unemployment program and the state’s diversion of lumber to a logging company

Superintendent Calls for End to Drive That Aims to Oust Her

A Maine superintendent is calling for an end to a student voter registration drive that is part of a campaign to force her ouster.

Feds Seek Comments on Plan for More Cod, Haddock Catch

U.S. fishing regulators are soliciting feedback from the public about a plan to increase catch quota for a slew of key fish stocks, some of which are jointly managed with Canada.