New Protections Proposed to Help Falling Herring Population

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Interstate fishing managers are proposing options to try to better protect the Gulf of Maine’s population of herring, which is a valuable fish that has declined in recent years

Public Can Comment on Future of Tax Breaks

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers are asking the public to weigh in on a report calling for a new look at tax breaks for businesses in the state

CMP Sweetens Pot to Win Over Transmission Line Critics

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Central Maine Power is proposing $258 million in incentives over 40 years to win support for a 145-mile transmission line across the wilderness of western Maine

Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Ambulance Cameras Legislation

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers held a hearing in the Maine capital for a bill that would place cameras in all ambulances

New Drive to Reduce Lobster Fishing Gear to Help Rare Whale

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Interstate fishing managers are starting the process of trying to reduce the amount of lobster fishing gear off the East Coast in an attempt to help save a declining species of rare whale

Malnourished Animals Saved From Skowhegan Home

Skowhegan police removed numerous dogs and cats from a home on Wednesday.

State Drops Remaining Complaints Against Maine Dentist

Maine has agreed to drop the last 13 complaints against an oral surgeon who faced allegations of poor patient care.

Maine Governor Signs Executive Order on Opioid Epidemic

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed an executive order aimed at helping the state deal with an opioid epidemic.

Man Rescued After ATV Breaks Through Ice Over Open Water

BAILEYVILLE, Maine (AP) — Rescue workers in Maine have come to the aid of an ATV rider whose vehicle broke through thin ice over open water.

Accusations Of Hunters Using Social Media To Track Game

Portland, ME (WGAN) Some hunters in Maine are reportedly using the social media to track down and kill rarely seen animals.