Maine’s Governor Wants to Gut Fast-Tracked Wind Permits

Maine’s Republican governor is behind a bill to gut most of the state’s fast-track permitting process for commercial wind power projects.

Moldy Fire Station Needs “Major Renovations” in South Portland

Officials with a Maine fire department say a fire station in South Portland needs major renovations because of a problem with mold.

Lucrative Elver Fishery Might Grow by Millions of Eels

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine fishermen might be allowed to catch millions more baby eels next year

Man Captured Outside Courthouse After Dash for Freedom

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Authorities say a Massachusetts man was quickly apprehended after he made a dash for freedom from a Maine courthouse

Maine Lawmakers Must Attend More Anti-Harassment Trainings

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers must now attend annual anti-harassment training in-person and can no longer simply sign a form to fulfill the requirement

Police: 6-Year-Old Child Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash

GARLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine officials say a 6-year-old child is in the hospital after a crash in Garland

Of Moose and Modems: Hunting Applications Online Only in ’18

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The state of Maine is taking online applications for the upcoming moose hunting season

Free Handouts of Naloxone Stymied by LePage Administration

LePage’s administration has yet to produce the regulations needed to allow public health organizations to distribute free doses of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.

Police Says Teen Knocked out Power to Island After Crashing

A Maine island lost power for about two hours after a speeding teenager crashed into a utility pole over the weekend.

Woman Prepares Salad, Sticks Fork Into 3-inch Lizard

A Maine woman who prepared a salad says she realized after a couple of bites her fork was stuck in a 3-inch lizard, minus the tail.