Planning Board Approves Hospital’s $512 Million Expansion

The Portland Planning Board has voted unanimously to approve a $512 million expansion for Maine Medical Center’s campus in the city.

Judge: Documents in Murder Case were Improperly Obtained

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   A judge says prosecutors improperly obtained a psychological evaluation and other records in the case against a Maine woman charged in the fatal beating of her 10-year-old daughter

Major Development in Maine’s Largest City Appears Dead

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A development project touted as a chance to overhaul a neighborhood in Maine’s largest city appears dead after losing approvals

Environmental Assessments Progress at Big Salmon Farm Site

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   The company behind a planned inland salmon farm in Maine says environmental assessments of the property are progressing despite weather-related setbacks

Driver Who Used Racist, Sexist Slurs Wins School Board Seat

MINOT, Maine (AP)   A former Maine school bus driver who was fired for making racist and sexist comments has been elected to the school board

Environmental Assessments Progress At Big Salmon Farm Site

BELFAST, Maine (AP) _ The company behind a planned inland salmon farm in Maine says environmental assessments of the property are progressing despite weather-related setbacks.

Gov. LePage Wants To Boost Pay For The Next Governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Lawmakers are considering Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s latest and last push to boost the salary for the next governor.

Eighth Armed Robbery in Eight Days Targets Aroma Joe’s in South Portland

Police believe Tuesday night’s robbery is related to the string of recent robberies in the Greater Portland area.

Armed Robber Targets Westbrook, Seventh Robbery in a Week

WESTBROOK, Maine (WGAN)  Westbrook Police are investigating after the latest arm robbery in Cumberland County

Isolated Maine Islands get $1.3M Grant for Broadband Project

CRANBERRY ISLES, Maine (AP)   An effort to bring reliable high-speed internet to a cluster of isolated islands off the Maine coast has received a $1.3 million boost from the federal government