Maine Won’t Participate in Shrimp Research Program

The commissioner of Maine’s Marine Resources Department says next year the state won’t participate in a research program that allows fishermen to catch some Northern shrimp.

Visits to Katahdin Woods Quadruple from Last Year’s Season

PENOBSCOT, Maine (AP)   Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is likely to draw nearly 15,000 visitors by the end of the year–four times the number of people who visited during an abbreviated first season.

Casco Bay Bridge Closed, Police Say Possible Gas Leak

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Police in Portland, Maine, say they’ve closed the Casco Bay Bridge because of a possible gas leak.

Firefighters Save Homeless Man from Fire in Abandoned Home

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   Fire officials in the Maine say a homeless man has been rescued from a burning abandoned home.

Survey: Heating Oil Prices Up 9 Percent Since October

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   The Governor’s Energy Office says heating oil prices are starting to rise in Maine.

MA Man, Two Mainers Arrested on Drug Charges in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine (WGAN)  The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says three people have been arrested after a drug bust in Bangor.

Police Investigating Possible Sex Crimes at High School

BUCKSPORT, Maine (AP)   Maine police say they are investigating alleged sex crimes at a high school in Bucksport.

Study Finds Local Funding for Schools Up, State Funding Down

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A new report from a think tank in Washington, D.C., says that local governments have been picking up an increasing share of education costs in Maine, thanks to cuts in state and federal funding.

Man Pleads Guilty to Using Store to Defraud Government

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The former owner of a Portland, Maine, market has admitted to charges using his store to defraud the federal government.

8-Year-Old Girl Climbs from Wrecked Car to Find Help for Mom

WESTFIELD, Maine (AP)   Maine State Police say an 8-year-old girl was able to climb out the back of a wrecked car and flag down help for her severely injured mother.