Maine lawmaker sued over trees cut down on neighbors’ land

ALFRED, Maine (AP) A state lawmaker from Maine is facing a lawsuit from neighbors who say she and her husband cut down thousands of trees from their property to build a barn and horse paddock.

Maine businesses changing mask rules under new guidance

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Businesses around Maine are spending the early part of the week adopting new mask rules in the wake of new guidance from the state.

Conservative lawmakers in Maine lose posts after mask row

Maine’s Democratic house speaker stripped seven conservative lawmakers of committee assignments on Monday after the group had a confrontation with Capitol Police about mask rules in the Maine State House.

Wreckage of Emmy Rose located off Massachusetts coast

The wreckage of a Portland-based fishing boat that sank, taking the lives of it’s four crew members, has been found off the coast of Massachusetts.

Power grid operator projects adequate electricity this summer

The operator of the New England power grid says there should be enough electricity for people to run their air conditioners this summer.

Home sales in Maine climbed again last month

Home sales continue to climb upward in Maine, as they’ve done throughout the pandemic.

Proposal to extend rail to Bangor advancing in Maine

A proposal to consider the feasibility of a passenger rail service from southern Maine to Bangor is advancing through the Maine Legislature.

Driver faces charges after drugs seized from vehicle in Winslow

Police seized heroin, meth, cocaine and other drugs after stopping a vehicle in Winslow Saturday morning.

Police work to identify skeletal remains found in Caribou

A passerby found human remains over the weekend in Caribou, where a man went missing in 2019.

Boston’s minor league affiliate now called Maine Celtics

The minor league affiliate of the Boston Celtics is changing its name to match the NBA franchise.