Paper mill to receive upgrades in $120M investment plan

An Ohio-based paper-making company plans to invest $120 million in three pulp and paper mills, including to its location in Maine.

UPDATE: Warden service recover the body of a 17-year-old in Saco River

Game wardens are searching for a 17-year-old presumed drowned in the Saco River in Buxton.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard getting new commander

KITTERY, Maine (AP)   The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is undergoing a change of command

NOAA to meet with public about possible new whale protection

MACHIAS, Maine (AP)   Federal officials will meet with fishermen and other members of the public in a series of meetings about possible changes to rules designed to protect vulnerable whales

Ferry terminal gets more than $3M to handle more passengers

A ferry service that takes residents and visitors to islands in southern Maine will receive more than $3.4 million in upgrades from the federal government.

Maine utility to launch $6M compensation fund for customers

Central Maine Power is launching a plan to include a $6 million fund to compensate customers impacted by unresolved bill disputes.

Investigators probe cause of fatal house fire in Athens

Police say a house fire killed a man in a small town in central Maine.

Lightning Strike Causes Fire in South Berwick

A home is heavily damaged after a fire in South Berwick Wednesday afternoon.

Defense seeks return of cellphones found in Carrillo home

A Maine woman charged in the fatal beating of her 10-year-old daughter wants prosecutors to return seven cellphones that her attorneys believe contain evidence that could exonerate her.

Hospital: Case of chickenpox prompts exposure warning

The Maine Medical Center is warning people who visited the hospital’s emergency department on July 30 that they may have been exposed to the virus that causes chickenpox.