Icy conditions blamed for multiple interstate crashes near Etna

Multiple crashes on I-95 in Penobscot County shut down part of the interstate on Monday.

Portland’s Charter Commission to consider clean elections proposal

Portland could become the first municipality in Maine to establish its own clean elections program.

Skiing Santas back to shredding Maine slopes for charity

NEWRY, Maine (AP) Santa is back to “sleighing” it on the ski slope.

Maine deer hunt enters final days for muzzleloaders

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s annual deer hunt is entering its final few days of the year with the season for hunters who use muzzleloaders.

Gas prices drop by a lot in parts of northern New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Gas prices fell in northern New England over the past week after weeks of speculation that a price drop was coming.

Gov. Mills calls lawsuit against CMP’s parent company ‘alarming’

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine Gov. Janet Mills described allegations contained in a federal lawsuit against the parent company of Central Maine Power as “alarming and deeply troubling.”

PUC to give a boost to renewable projects in northern Maine

A state law required the Maine Public Utilities Commission to begin planning for a transmission capacity of at least 345 kilovolts to connect northern Maine to the New England power grid.

Jonesport fish farm buys land, receives DEP approval

The planned Jonesport fish farm is one of four large-scale fish farms proposed along Maine’s eastern coast.

Maine meat processors get help opening new markets

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King say the funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help the businesses to meet packaging, labeling and food safety requirements.

3 people died and 2 others were hurt in Sunday morning fire

The blaze broke out just before 5 a.m. on Union Street near the corner of Sanford Street.