Who’s Prince of Potholes? Maine Searches for “Worst Road”

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   An organization in Maine is asking drivers in the state to nominate roads they think are the worst in the state

Coastal Botanical Garden Settlement Includes Fish Passage

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will pay more than $18,000 to build a fish passage on the Sheepscot River as part of its settlement for violating environmental rules

Federal Regulators Charge Concert Promoter With Fraud

Federal regulators are charging a Christian concert promoter with defrauding over 100 investors of over $3 million.

Investigation Into Death Focuses on Logging Truck

The operator of a logging truck blamed for the death of a state trooper has been cited for several violations over the years.

Vans With Inmates, Church Group Collide in Snow, Injuring 15

Maine state police say a collision involving two vans, one carrying inmates and the other a church group, injured 15 people at the state’s northern edge.

Proposal to License More Lobstermen Put off to Next Year

A proposal to let dozens of new lobstermen into Maine’s signature fishery is going to be put off until at least 2020.

Ex-Priest Convicted of Altar Boy Abuse Awaits New Court Date

A former Massachusetts priest who was convicted of sexually abusing an altar boy is awaiting a new court date in Maine.

State to Place Overdose Reversal Drug in Public Spaces

Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ administration has announced a plan to place the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone in “NaloxBoxes” around the state.

Officials: More Flu Cases This Year, Strain Is Less Severe

State statistics report that more Maine residents have come down with the flu this year, but fewer cases resulted in hospitalization.

Maine Maritime Receives Largest-Ever Alumni Donation

The Maine Maritime Academy says it has received a $10 million bequest from an alumni’s estate, the largest donation in the academy’s 78-year history.