$1B hydropower project’s fate rests with Maine supreme court

Proponents in Maine of a stalled $1 billion energy corridor that sought to bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England power grid asked the state’s high court to breathe new life into the project Tuesday.

Reproductive rights message left outside Sen Collins’ home

Maine Sen. Susan Collins contacted Bangor police over the weekend after someone left a message in chalk outside of her home urging her to support abortion rights.

NH man wanted on charges including robbery captured in York County

A fugitive from New Hampshire was taken into custody in Shapleigh on Monday.

Maine creates fund to deal with rash-causing moth

Maine will use a new fund to help cities and towns try to control the spread of an invasive moth that causes an itchy rash.

Some Maine school districts, such as largest, restart masks

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Some Maine school districts are returning to mandatory mask usage as COVID-19 case counts in the state rise.

USDA says Maine blueberry growers had a big 2021

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Federal data released this week confirmed that Maine’s wild blueberry growers had a strong season in 2021.

Maine baby eel industry had one of most successful seasons

Maine’s baby eel fishing industry is wrapping up one of the most successful seasons in its history.

Veazie man charged with OUI after fatal head-on crash

Police say the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal head-on collision in Hancock County fled the scene before he was taken into custody.

Maine lawmakers sustain vetoes as they finish their work

The Maine Legislature sustained five vetoes by Gov. Janet Mills on Monday as lawmakers wrapped up their work.

2 hit and killed by Amtrak train in Biddeford

There were around 81 passengers on the train at the time.