Maine Town Sues Over Road Project it Says Would Harm Village

WISCASSET, Maine (AP)   A Maine town has sued the state over a project aimed at improving flow of traffic through its waterfront village area.

Officials Stumped in Highway Crash Case That Cost $3 Million

Department of Transportation spokesman Ted Talbot says the crash on a highway in Augusta left no debris, no witnesses and wasn’t caught on camera.

Maine Senator Susan Collins Not Ready to Commit to GOP Tax Overhaul

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she needs to know more details about amendments on the Senate floor before she can support a GOP tax overhaul.

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession in Maine

A Boston man with three previous felony convictions pled guilty Wednesday to being a felon in possession of firearms.

Maine Sheriff Denies Soliciting Employees For Sex

An attorney for Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant tells the Sun Journal that his client is not planning to step down and is eager to address the accusations with county commissioners.

Maine Won’t Participate in Shrimp Research Program

The commissioner of Maine’s Marine Resources Department says next year the state won’t participate in a research program that allows fishermen to catch some Northern shrimp.

Visits to Katahdin Woods Quadruple from Last Year’s Season

PENOBSCOT, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is likely to draw nearly 15,000 visitors by the end of the year–four times the number of people who visited during an abbreviated first season.

Casco Bay Bridge Closed, Police Say Possible Gas Leak

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Police in Portland, Maine, say they’ve closed the Casco Bay Bridge because of a possible gas leak.

Firefighters Save Homeless Man from Fire in Abandoned Home

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Fire officials in the Maine say a homeless man has been rescued from a burning abandoned home.

Survey: Heating Oil Prices Up 9 Percent Since October

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Governor’s Energy Office says heating oil prices are starting to rise in Maine.