Maine Coast Guard Members Working Without Pay

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Active duty members of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Maine will not receive their checks next week if the government shutdown is not ended by then.

Maine Eyes Tweaks To Bear Hunt As Population Expands

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Wildlife officials in Maine say it’s possible the state’s bear hunt could be expanded to try to prevent the population of the animals from growing even more.

Burglars Swipe $1,700 in Salvation Army Kettle Donations

SANFORD, Maine (AP)   Police in Maine are looking for the Grinch who stole cash donations from the Salvation Army

Future of Maine Town Board in Question Amid Recall Row

OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP)   The future of the town board in a Maine town is in question amid a disagreement about an attempt at a recall of elected officials

Gov-Elect Nominates Economic Development Chief

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Democratic Gov.-elect Janet Mills has tapped a state broadband official as her economic development chief.

Hearings Delayed For Pair Accused Of Sex Trafficking

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Detention hearings have been delayed again for a married couple accused of using Chinese nationals in a sex-trafficking operation in northern New England.

Lobster Group Pitching Soft-Shell Lobsters To Fishmongers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A state funded lobster marketing council is aiming to court fishmongers to carry more soft-shell lobsters with a new marketing campaign.

Detention Hearing for Couple Accused of Sex Trafficking

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A couple is due in federal court in Maine for a detention hearing related to their indictment on charges of using Chinese nationals in a sex-trafficking operation

New Hampshire Developer Buys Historic Maine Mill for $5.1 Million

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   A New Hampshire developer has purchased a historic Maine mill for $5.1 million

New Hampshire Man Charged with Murdering 2 Family Members

A man from New Hampshire has been charged with first-degree murder and second-degree murder.