Passenger Killed in Limousine Crash Was a Former Mainer, Veteran

A Hampden Academy graduate was one of 20 people killed in a limousine accident in upstate New York over the weekend.

Environmental Officials Using Compost For Seal Carcasses

YORK, Maine (AP) – Maine environmental officials are considering using composting to manage seal corpses left behind from mass die-offs.

New Destroyer Leaves BIW

BATH, Maine (AP) _ A U.S. Navy destroyer named for a naval aviator who crash-landed his plane to try to save a downed pilot has departed from shipbuilder Bath Iron Works.

Man Dies in Rural Maine When Truck Flips

State police in Maine are investigating a fatal crash in which a truck overturned in a rural part of the state.

Police: Dixmont Woman Injured During Altercation Involving Firearm

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says a woman was injured during an altercation involving a firearm.

Mainers Get Cleaner Burning, Cheaper Heating Oil

Maine environmental officials say ultra-low sulfur heating oil will burn cleaner and lower heating costs.

Environmental Officials Using Compost for Seal Carcasses

Maine environmental officials are considering using composting to manage seal corpses left behind from mass die-offs.

Woman Charged in Baseball Field Killing to Be Arraigned

A woman charged with driving onto a baseball field and killing a man with her car is scheduled to be arraigned next month.

Texas Man Races to Victory in Plundering Pumpkin Boat

A Texas man has carved out a victory in a pumpkin boat race in Maine.

New England Shrimp Population Still Depleted, Board Says

A regulatory board says New England’s shrimp population remains depleted years after the fishery for the species was shut down.