Investigation into Skydiving Instructor Death to Take Weeks

LEBANON, Maine (AP)   Investigators say it will likely be several weeks before they release details about the death of a skydiving instructor during a tandem jump because of the complexity of the case

Thousands of Power Customers’ Data Exposed by Human Error

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Account information about thousands of Maine power customers was exposed last year due to a human error in information technology

US Fishermen Lose Quota in New Fishing Pact with Canada

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   American fishermen are losing thousands of pounds of valuable fishing quota under a new catch share agreement with Canada

Mother of Autistic Teen Says Bus Drivers Need More Training

GRAY, Maine (AP)   The Maine mother of an autistic teen who was allegedly hit by a bus driver says more training is needed

Man Gets 3½ Years for OUI Crash That Killed Passenger

A Maine man who police say was intoxicated when he caused a crash that killed a passenger has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison.

Man Convicted in Cold-Case Killing Appeals DNA Evidence

A Maine man who was convicted of murder in 2012 for the 1980 killing of a 20-year-old woman has filed a new appeal in which his attorney says DNA tests using new technology could prove her client innocent.

Mainers Looking at Rising Heating Fuel Costs as Fall Begins

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Heating oil is more expensive than a year ago in Maine, where residents are gearing up for winter

Scientist Studying White Sharks Finds Another Off Maine

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP)   A marine scientist who is studying whether white sharks are becoming more common in Maine waters say he has detected one of the big sharks for the third time in three years

Maine Employers to Get Largest Workers Comp Dividend

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A workers’ compensation insurer in Maine says more than 17,000 employers in the state will receive a record of $22 million in dividends this November

Search Teams Find No Sign of Teacher Who Vanished from Home

NORTH YARMOUTH, Maine (AP)   Search teams in Maine say they’ve found no signs to the whereabouts of a 47-year-old elementary school teacher who disappeared from her home