Fire investigator sues Maine after promotion denial

A Maine fire investigator is suing the state and his boss, alleging he was passed over for promotion because he publicly pushed for using half of a $2 million budget surplus to allow investigators to retire sooner.

Portland police identify suspect accused of smashing windows at two businesses

Portland police have made an arrest as they investigate reports of vandalism at two businesses on Congress Street.

Maine’s small businesses slated to receive assistance as part of relief spending plan

Governor Janet Mills on Monday unveiled the first $139 million in COVID-19 relief spending under a nearly $1 billion spending plan approved by her party.

South Portland police dispatched to juvenile detention center due to “ongoing unrest”

Police responded to “ongoing unrest” at Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland on Sunday night.

Maine deer season with record permits to start soon

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A deer hunting season that will include a record number of permits will begin soon in Maine.

Maine potato harvesters having a good year in ’21

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) Maine’s potato harvesters are having a good year growing one of the state’s most important agriculture crops.

Maine begins process of ditching obscene vanity plates

(AP) A Maine law banning obscene license plates went into effect Monday, but getting the foul language off the roads and highways won’t happen overnight.

Belfast closer to goal of planting a million flowers

Elisabeth Wolfe, who launched the effort, said that this is the fourth year people have worked to plant bulbs through the Belfast Daffodil Project.

Senator Collins asks Biden administration for funding to help people pay heating bills

Reed and Collins say they’re making the request now because winter is approaching and energy costs are projected to precipitously increase.

Judge blocks lobster fishing closure off coast of Maine

U.S. District Judge Lance Walker said regulators had relied on “markedly thin” statistical modeling instead of hard evidence.