Lawsuit: Wholesale Owner Embezzled $1.5 Million in Lobsters

SACO, Maine (AP)  A Maine lobster wholesaler is suing one of its owners, claiming he embezzled nearly $1.5 million worth of lobsters

Police: Small Plane Crashes in Maine

WYMAN TOWNSHIP, Maine (WGAN)  A small plane has crashed on or near Bigelow Mountain, in Wyman Township, just north of Carrabassett, according to State Police

Maine Needs Public’s Help Rooting Out Bug-Infested Trees

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Maine officials are asking for the public’s help finding ash trees that were sold in the state this summer because they’re concerned about spread of an invasive forest pest

Meeting Set to Consider Future of Maine Shrimp Fishery

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A regulatory panel will meet next month to consider what the future holds for New England’s shuttered shrimp fishery

Maine Lottery had Record Year for Sales, Prizes in 2018

HALLOWELL, Maine (AP)   The Maine Lottery says it awarded more prizes in fiscal year 2018 than in any previous year

Trade Mission to UK, Ireland still on Without Governor

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Republican Gov. Paul LePage is heeding doctors’ orders and not attending a nine-day trade mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland

Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Dayton Crash

DAYTON, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say a Saco man has died from injuries he received in a one car crash Tuesday in Dayton

Scarborough Man Accused of Embezzling

SACO, Me (WGAN) – A lawsuit has been filed against a part-owner of a lobster wholesaler in Saco.

Officials Use Goats To Rid City Park Of Invasive Plants

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Officials in South Portland are using goats to help eliminate invasive weeds that have overrun a local park.

State Revenues Again Exceed Expectations

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   More than $20 million in surplus tax revenues are flowing into Maine’s coffers