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Revival of ferry terminal worth closer look
The second phase of the study to determine the feasibility of operating a maritime facility the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in Bar Harbor won approval at the town council meeting on Feb.
BACKGROUND: LePage backs US's toughest Medicaid cuts
Medicaid spending is a matter of urgency almost everywhere in the country right now, but in few places is the urgency as palpable as it is here, where the governor refers to the federal-state health insurance program for the poor as "welfare," says it's necessary to eliminate coverage for 65,000 adults, and wants to stop paying room and board for ... (more)
Paris concert to benefit accident victim's family
PARIS Rapper Spose will be in Paris later this month for a concert to benefit the family of Logan Dam, the 19-year old Norway man who was killed in a West Paris car crash last month, along with a local high school student.
The clock has passed midnight and the RSU coach is looking more and more like a pumpkin in some parts of Maine.
Sedgwick man charged with sexual abuse of minors
BANGOR, Maine - The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has charged a Sedgwick man with felony sexual abuse of minors - a state violation - but is releasing no details about the alleged crime.
A bill working its way toward the governor's desk to be signed into law would require that any fish or other baits that are not a natural part of a lobster's diet be approved before they're lowered into Maine waters.
High farce touches down in Bangor with PTC's "Boeing-Boeing"
North Jay man's bail set in stolen gun case
A North Jay man accused of stealing 22 guns from a Jay residence on Jan. 27 pleaded not guilty Friday to new charges of theft and violation of condition of release.
Divers find no new clues in search for Maine tot
Divers who searched a river and nearby stream in the Maine hometown of a missing toddler have turned up no new clues.
The Little BeaversA & Cloverbuds 4-H are selling Fedco Seeds right now.A If you are interested please contact us at 568/-3547 or 322-4932.A We will get you in touch with a 4-H member.A This is a fundraiser to support 4-Hers with scholarships and camperships.
Maine webcam puts you inside black bear's den
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and newly formed Wildlife Research Foundation are streaming video 24/7 on the foundation's website .
Pat Keliher: Finding balance in management and fishermen's lives
Four working days into his appointment as commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources, Patrick Keliher said his schedule was keeping him plenty busy on the many fronts involved in managing the state's fisheries.
The Many Flags/One Campus Steering Committee is asking area schools...
That is one of many items on the agenda for the RSU 13 School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
Concerns About JVS Sprinklers Nearly Close School
In addition to potentially cutting off water to the fire sprinklers in half the upstairs classrooms at JVS, this valve, installed two weeks ago, was never wired into the alarm system.
Watercolors and oils Jan Kilburn are on view through Feb. 29 at Rising Tide Market in Damariscotta.
LePage executive order seeks to expand digital learning options
Auburn Superintendent Katy Grondin said Gov. Paul LePage's call for Maine schools to use more technology supports what Auburn schools are doing.
Tremont to Time Warner: high-speed cable no longer a luxury
After reviewing a boilerplate contract renewal from Time Warner for high-speed cable service, Tremont's Internet Exploratory Committee recommended the town request that the house-density requirement for obtaining cable access be halved.
River association makes environmental push in Lawns 2 Lobsters
Protecting lobsters and the ocean from the harms of pesticides and lawn chemicals is the goal of a new group in town.
Calais school rescinds ban against 'Tebowing' student
The superintendent of a Maine school district has rescinded the one-game ban given to a student who ran onto the floor after a basketball game last week and kneeled in the prayer stance made famous by Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.