Federal appeals court weighs ‘Clear Skies’ ordinance

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine city’s ordinance prohibiting bulk loading of crude oil onto tankers is in the hands of a panel of federal judges in Boston

Driver Killed After Hitting Tree in Wells

A Maine man was killed after his car struck a tree.

Michigan couple injured in motorcycle crash in Maine

A Michigan couple was injured in a motorcycle crash in Maine on Thursday night. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says it happened on Route 4 in Sandy River Plantation just after 7:00 p.m. Thursday.

Maine pulp mill hires workers, plans for fall reopening

A Maine pulp mill is reopening after shedding hundreds of jobs when it shut down in 2015.

Judge ends suit that claimed state failed to hire nurses

A state judge has ended a lawsuit that alleged Maine was failing to comply with a law to restore the public health nursing program.

School district says it won’t appeal private tuition ruling

SACO, Maine (AP)   The chair of a Maine school board says the district will not appeal a state court decision that upheld a ruling allowing students in a small town to attend a private school using public funds

Senators target insulin price rise with bipartisan proposal

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP)   A group of senators says it has a plan to reduce insulin prices with legislation intended to hold pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies more accountable

Task force to study Maine’s juvenile justice system

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A new state task force is studying the future of Maine’s juvenile justice system

Man charged with arson stemming from Maine business fire

Prosecutors in Maine say a man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that badly damaged two businesses in the northern part of the state.

Funds will help Maine’s largest airport keep up with growth

Maine’s largest airport is receiving a grant from the federal government that will help provide overnight parking for aircraft.