Maine election officials must rethink utility referendum wording

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s supreme court ordered election officials to come up with new wording for a statewide referendum aimed at dismantling the state’s largest private electric utilities and replacing them with a new entity that would answer to voters.

Portland reopens arena to hundreds of asylum seekers

Hundreds of asylum seekers filed into a basketball arena in Portland on Monday as Maine’s largest city deals with a months-long surge in immigration that has taxed its already limited housing market.

Jury holds key to fate of $1 billion transmission project

A battle over a $1 billion transmission line that won all regulatory approvals only to be rebuked by state residents in a referendum now comes down to nine regular folks.

Maine’s seafood catch in major decline according to 2022 reports

Despite some recent record highs in value with fisheries such as lobster and softshell clams, Maine’s overall catch fell below 200 million pounds for the first time since 1975.

Man charged with OUI after head-on crash in Naples

A Fryeburg man faces a long list of charges after police say he crashed head-on into another car.

Waterville fire suspect found not responsible by reason of insanity

A woman accused of setting small fires in Waterville has been found not responsible by reason of insanity.

Belfast fish farm permits reconsidered by state agency

Nordic Aquafarms’ salmon farm project is moving back before the Department of Environmental Protection for reconsideration of permits they previously approved.

Former lawmaker Henry Joy passes away at age 89.

Joy was best known for his proposals that said that northern Maine should succeed from southern Maine, the latter of which he called “Northern Massachusetts”.

Portland Expo to be used as emergency shelter starting Monday

The Portland Expo is set to transition into an emergency shelter for asylum seekers starting Monday and is expected to reach capacity upon opening, housing up to 300 people.

Lobbying firm drops contract with Penobscot County amid controversy

Lobbying firm Patriot Consulting announced its withdrawal from its $48,000 agreement with Penobscot County Friday, citing “negative publicity” for its…