Rob Gronkowski Pays a Visit to Hospital in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has paid a visit to a hospital in Maine, where he made a donation and met with kids

Investors Look to Bring New Technology, Jobs to Closed Mill

A group from North Carolina says it will bring more than 100 jobs to Maine by developing part of a shuttered mill into the state’s first manufacturer of a type of composite wood.

British Company to Pay Over $900K in False Claims Settlement

Federal prosecutors say an English company and its chief executive officer have agreed on a civil settlement to resolve a false claims charge concerning customs duties.

Existence of Maine Lobster Marketing Group Up for Key Vote

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   A proposal to continue an industry-funded lobster marketing group is up for a key vote in the Maine Statehouse

Prison’s Abrupt Closure Hits Nearby Businesses Hard

MACHIASPORT, Maine (AP) A number of Maine county businesses say they have taken a huge hit from the abrupt closure of the Downeast Correctional Facility.

Lawmakers To Consider Hybrid Car Fee

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Lawmakers are set to consider Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to add an annual fee on electric and hybrid cars in order to pay for highway maintenance.

Governor To Give Final State-Of-The-State Address Tonight

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Republican Gov. Paul LePage is set to deliver his final State of the State address.

Colby College Alumnus Donates $1 Million For Community Forum

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) A Colby College graduate has donated $1 million for a new community space within a new student residence under construction in Waterville.

Critics Want LePage to Expand Medicaid as Voters Demanded

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Activists are calling for Maine Gov. Paul LePage to stop blocking Medicaid expansion as his administration nears deadlines approved by voters at the polls

Former Trump Speechwriter’s Ex-Wife in Hiding Outside Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The ex-wife of a former Trump speechwriter says she’s left Maine amid news reports about her allegations of physical and emotional abuse