Hospital System Ends Partnerships Over Opioid Lawsuit

Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is withdrawing from partnerships it has with two Maine cities over a lawsuit filed against opioid manufacturers.

Governor LePage Says Surgery Needed From November Bike Accident

Maine’s governor says he was hit by a car while bicycling in November in Florida and will need surgery.

Maine Fiddleheads Safe to Eat Despite Warnings in Canada

Officials say Maine fiddleheads are safe to eat, despite warnings across the border in Canada that the ferns may be contaminated due to flooding.

Maine Governor: Some Residents May Have to Amend Tax Returns

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Republican Gov. Paul LePage said some Maine taxpayers may have to amend their 2017 tax returns if state lawmakers fail to return to make changes to ensure the state’s income tax code conforms with the federal tax overhaul

Police Memorial for Fallen Officers Adds New Names

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine police and warden officials were in the capital city to dedicate the names of the officers who died in the line of duty last year

Dems to Put Gov. LePage in Rearview at ‘Pivotal’ Convention

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   As much as Maine Democrats are eager to move past the era of Republican Gov. Paul LePage, they know trashing him is not the way to win an election

Scallop Sales to Pay for Projects to Help Turtles, Fisheries

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The sale of scallops will help pay for projects designed to study subjects such as the impact of fishing on sea turtles and how to make the New England shellfish fishery more efficient

Marine Gets to See Destroyer Bearing His Name Take Shape

BATH, Maine (AP)   A Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Vietnam War is getting to see a warship bearing his name take shape in Maine

New Info On Reynolds Case

WATERVILLE, Me (WGAN) An interview on a national crime show from Elisha DePietro…the aunt of Ayla Reynolds, the little girl who went missing in December, 2011.

CMP Fighting Public Advocate Request to Release Documents

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Central Maine Power is fighting the public advocate’s request to release confidential documents related to high power bills experienced by some customers last winter