Man and Woman Attempt Armed ‘Dine and Dash’ at Restaurant

Police in Maine say a man and a woman attempted to eat at a Chinese restaurant without paying $40 for their meal, and used a hatchet and a box cutter to threaten staff.

Portland Substance Use Treatment Center Closing

Maine Public reports Serenity House Executive Director Bob Dawber says the Portland program was losing about $200,000 annually amid funding caps and low reimbursement rates.

Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing Had Killed His Wife in 1979

LEWISTON, Maine (WGAN)  State Police Monday afternoon arrested a 76-year-old Auburn man and charged him in connection with the stabbing death of a woman in downtown Lewiston Sunday morning.

Neighbors Help Injured State Lawmaker with Farm Work

WINTHROP, Maine (AP)   Neighbors of a Maine lawmaker who was badly burned are helping out at the representative’s farm

LePage’s Vetoes Top Maine Governors Combined Since 1917

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed more bills than all Maine governors combined since 1917

LePage Administration Cuts Medicaid Contract with Firm

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   In a story July 13 about Maine’s evaluation of disability claims, The Associated Press reported erroneously the make-up of a team that evaluated the claims. The claims were previously evaluated by 10 employees of the state of Maine, not a contractor. The story also should have clarified that the contract will now end next year

Man Seriously Hurt in ATV Crash

LAGRANGE, Maine (WGAN)  Maine Game Wardens say a Farmington man was seriously hurt when his ATV crashed into trees in Lagrange Sunday

Former Navy Base Now Has More Than 1,700 Employees

The agency that’s redeveloping the former Brunswick Naval Air Station says about 500 jobs have been added over the past year, bringing the total to about 1,700.

Child Care Workers to Face Background Checks, Fingerprints

Thousands of child care workers in Maine will now have to undergo criminal background checks and fingerprinting under a new law.

Residents Concerned About Portland Homeless Shelter Proposal

Residents of a neighborhood where Portland wants to create a new homeless shelter want to know how the city went about the selection process.