Cianbro CEO Steps Down, Succeeded by Son

PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP)   The CEO of Maine-based construction company Cianbro Corp. has stepped down

Etna Man Arrested for Involvement in Fatal Crash

ETNA, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man in connection with a fatal crash in Etna over the summer

Vermont Man Arrested for Theft in Milford

MILFORD, Maine (WGAN)  The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says a Vermont man has been arrested in connection with a burglary in Milford

Maine Lawmakers Revisit Rules for Sale of Marijuana

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal to extend a ban on retail sales of marijuana until May 1 to give the state more time to craft rules about legal pot.

Belfast Building Forced into Foreclosure Retains Owners

BELFAST, Maine (AP)   A prominent building in downtown Belfast, Maine, forced into foreclosure by a celebrity vegan chef could have new tenants by March of this year

Maine Whale Biologist Says Whale Protected Her from Shark

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP)   A Maine marine biologist says footage of her swimming with a humpback whale shows the large mammal protecting her from a tiger shark

Coast Guard Busy with Breaking Ice After Deep Freeze

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The weeks-long deep freeze is keeping Coast Guard ice breakers busy on the New England coast

Maine Man Died After Car Got Stuck in a Snow Pile

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP)   Police say the body of an Ellsworth man was found a short distance from the spot where his car got stuck during last week’s powerful storm

2 New Yorkers Sentenced in Maine for Double Shooting

The two New York men convicted in a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded in Bangor, Maine, are going to prison.

Company Finalizes Scarborough Downs Deal

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP)   A local company has completed its purchase of the Scarborough Downs track in Maine