Maine Utility to Give $50M to Massachusetts Energy Programs

A Maine utility has agreed to give $50 million to energy assistance programs in Massachusetts as a condition of winning a bid to build a transmission line.

Police: 8-Year-Old Found Dead Inside Home With Dad’s Shotgun

Police say an 8-year-old boy who was handling his father’s 12-gauge shotgun died of a gunshot wound to the head inside a home in Maine.

CDC Issues Warning About Salmonella Outbreak From Flocks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about salmonella connected to chickens and ducks in backyard flocks across the country.

Owner of 6 Maine Dailies Adds 2 More Weekly Papers

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP)   The owner of six of the seven daily newspapers in Maine is purchasing two more weekly papers in the eastern part of the state

Deja Vu? Unions Authorize Strike Against Consolidated

Consolidated Communications says it’s negotiating in good faith as it seeks an agreement with unions representing workers in Maine, Hampshire and Vermont

Tufts, MMC Renew Agreement to Bring Med Students to Maine

Maine Medical Center and Tufts University have renewed a 10-year agreement aimed at bringing medical students to Maine, where many will remain to practice.

Climber Survives 60-Foot Fall at Acadia National Park

Officials with Acadia National Park say a climber survived a 60-foot fall on a trail known for its steep cliffs.

U-Maine Athlete Dies During Practice

ORONO, Maine (AP) — A University of Maine football player has collapsed and died during a preseason workout on campus.

An 8-Year Old Boy Found Dead in Oakland

OAKLAND, Maine (AP) — Police say an 8-year-old boy has been found dead inside a home in Maine.

Maine Supreme Court: Facebook Posts Violate No-Contact Order

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Maine’s highest court has upheld the conviction of a man who violated a protection order with posts made on social media