Bill to Let Fishermen Off Lobster Wait List Gets Hearing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Lawmakers have started considering a proposal to let dozens of people off Maine’s lobster license waiting list

LePage Lease Aims to Keep Psychiatric Residence in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A lease letter obligates the state to pay $11.3 million over 30 years for a psychiatric residence that was supposed to cost $2 million to $3 million to build. It also bars the state from terminating the lease to operate a similar facility elsewhere

Maine Senate Confirms 5 More of Governor’s Nominees

Maine lawmakers have confirmed five of the new governor’s remaining cabinet nominees.

Fire Marshals Identify Man Killed in Orrington House Fire

Fire Marshals say they’ve identified the two people killed last month in a house fire in Orrington.

Maine Sees Many Welfare Fraud Claims, but Few Prosecutions

Maine receives hundreds of welfare fraud allegations a year, but just a fraction typically ends up being prosecuted.

Sen. King, Rep. Golden Announce State of the Union Guests

Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden have announced their guests for the upcoming presidential State of the Union address.

Park Reports Delays in Hiring Due to Government Shutdown

Maine’s Acadia National Park says it is struggling to fill summer jobs due to the federal government shutdown.

Orland Fire Victim Identified

Orland, ME (WGAN) The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the man who died when his house in Orland caught fire Monday is 40 year old Sam Crawford.

Man Killed After Rollover Crash on Turnpike

WELLS, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a man died Monday after his vehicle overturned alongside the Maine Turnpike in Wells

Bill to Let Fishermen Off Lobster Wait List Up for Hearing

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A proposal to let dozens of people off Maine’s lobster license waiting list is up for a public hearing in the state’s capital city