As Fishermen Age, Maine Looks for New Scallop Harvesters

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s fishing managers are considering letting new people into the scallop fishery for the first time in nearly a decade

NEA Providing $30K for Portland Square Saved in Referendum

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The National Endowment for the Arts plans to help pay for a public art project in a city square that was spared from development by a referendum

Legal Action Aims to Prevent Shuttering of Prison in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A Washington County official says he filed an injunction to prevent Republican Gov. Paul LePage from taking further steps to shutter a minimum-security state prison

Bangor High Basketball Coach Resigns After OUI Arrest

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The Bangor High School basketball coach has resigned in the aftermath of his weekend arrest for operating under the influence

Governor Delivers Last State Of The State Address

(AUGUSTA) Gov. Paul LePage said the state’s “financial house is in good order.”

Residents Call For Change To “Dangerous’ Road Prone To Icing

SOMERVILLE, Maine (AP) _ Drivers in Maine are calling for officials to provide a fix to a “dangerous” stretch of Route 105 in Lincoln County.

Saco Police Searching for Missing Teen

SACO, Maine (WGAN)  The Saco Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in finding a missing teenager

Rob Gronkowski Pays a Visit to Hospital in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has paid a visit to a hospital in Maine, where he made a donation and met with kids

Investors Look to Bring New Technology, Jobs to Closed Mill

A group from North Carolina says it will bring more than 100 jobs to Maine by developing part of a shuttered mill into the state’s first manufacturer of a type of composite wood.

British Company to Pay Over $900K in False Claims Settlement

Federal prosecutors say an English company and its chief executive officer have agreed on a civil settlement to resolve a false claims charge concerning customs duties.