Costs For Lawsuits Involving Maine Governor Exceed $100K

A review of state governmental finances shows that lawsuits involving Republican Gov. Paul LePage have cost Maine at least $110,000 since last fall.

HUD provides housing grant for Maine’s Northernmost tribe

The federal government is providing more than $58,000 in housing grants to an American Indian tribe in northern Maine.

150-Year-Old Inn Destroyed By Fire

Forest rangers say a fire leveled a century-and-a-half-old inn in northern Maine.

Merger of Maine, NH Banks Approved in $45M Transaction

Officials with a pair of northern New England banks say the institutions have merged in a transaction valued at about $45 million.

Push to Overturn New Rules For Airbnb, Short-Term Rentals

A Maine resident wants to overturn his city’s new regulations against short-term rentals on websites such as Airbnb.

Attorney: Reopen Downeast Correctional Facility immediately

A lawyer for laid-off prison workers is demanding that Gov. Paul LePage reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility immediately, but no action is expected before Monday.

Three Arrested in Warren Drug Bust

WARREN, Maine (WGAN)  Three people have been arrested for drug trafficking in Maine

Maine Lawmakers Cheer $17M Defense Contract With Shoemaker

A $17.3 million U.S. Department of Defense contract with New Balance to provide U.S.-made athletic shoes to service members is getting cheers from lawmakers in Maine, where the company employs hundreds of people.

LL Bean: No Bonus After Tough Year, More Jobs to Be Cut

L.L. Bean says sales declined slightly over the past year and that there will be no bonus for workers for the first time since 2008.

LePage Vows to Fix ‘Major Holes’ in Child Welfare System

Gov. Paul LePage has vowed to use executive orders to fix “major holes” in Maine’s child welfare system following the brutal beating death of a 10-year-old girl.