Maine lobstermen must start removing gear to save whales, feds say

Lobster fishermen off the Maine coast must begin to remove gear from a new protected area intended to help whales, the federal government said.

Farmington man accused of leading illegal marijuana operation pleads not guilty

The accused ring leader of an operation that allegedly diverted and sold more than $13 million in marijuana grown for Maine’s medical cannabis program pleaded not guilty Thursday to eight charges.

Judge sides with Maine’s smaller political parties over voter enrollment rules

A judge has weighed in on a Maine law that automatically unenrolls voters from political parties when the party’s membership fails to reach a threshold set by the state.

Portland’s holiday tree will fulfill longtime family wish

The holiday tree in Maine’s largest city will be a balsam fir planted by a resident nearly four decades ago.

Gun case involving mask-cutting ex-Senate hopeful postponed

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) An order of protection case involving a former U.S. Senate candidate accused of pulling a gun on a campaign staffer has been postponed to February.

CMP residential customers to see a big increase on Jan. 1

Utility regulators on Wednesday approved a “standard offer” rate for electricity that’ll mean a $30-per-month increase for a typical residential customer of Central Maine Power.

Governor expands eligibility for coronavirus booster shots as Maine sets new single-day case high

All Mainers over the age of 18 are now eligible for a booster shot of a coronavirus vaccine.

Ban on lobster fishing to save whales is back, court rules

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a ban on lobster harvesting in hundreds of miles of productive fishing waters off the Maine coast to try to protect rare whales.

Portland police arrest man accused of threatening carwash employee

Police in Portland say a man who threatened a carwash employee was arrested on Monday.

Versant Power customers to be hit with rate hikes in 2022

Maine utility regulators say power customers in the northern and eastern parts of the state can expect to see rates increase by more than 88% starting next year.