Maine spars with construction firm over bridge opening delay

For at least a year, Maine officials have been arguing with a construction company over who should bear the blame and the cost for a delay in the opening of a long-awaited bridge.

Ranked Choice Supporters Ask Judge to Intervene in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Supporters of ranked-choice voting have asked a judge to require the state to use the system for the June primaries a day after Maine’s top election official raised concerns about a legal technicality

Abnormally Large Basking Shark Groups Seen Off US, Canada

Scientists say a species of large, but harmless, shark has been gathering in atypically big groups off of the northeastern United States and Canada.

Athens Couple Arrested on Cocaine Charges

ATHENS, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a couple from Athens has been arrested on cocaine charges

Pig Carcasses Exhumed at Site of Animal Welfare Probe

Authorities are conducting an animal abuse investigation at a Maine farm where they exhumed the carcasses of at least three pigs.

DHHS Misses Legal Deadline For Restoring Nursing Program

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services says it is rebuilding the ranks of public health nurses, but the department is hiring more slowly than required by a 2017 law.

Elver Prices Soar to New Heights Amid Shortage, Asian Demand

The price of baby eels in Maine is soaring to record highs at the beginning of a season in which buyers expect to pay more for the valuable fish.

Lewiston PD Arrest Three on Prostitution Charges

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN)  The Lewiston Police Department says three people have been arrested on prostitution charges

Oxford Police Chief Resigns in Wake of Wife’s Death

OXFORD, Maine (AP)   A Maine town’s police chief has resigned, citing family reasons

Police: Woman Killed in Head-On Crash on US Route 2

PALMYRA, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine say a woman died in a head-on crash involving a pickup truck