Maine Delegation Urges Reopening of State’s Job Corps Centers

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A day after a federal judge temporarily extended a block on job corps closures across the nation, Maine’s delegation is pressing for the reopening of Maine’s two centers. Maine’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the …

Maine man arrested for assaulting 14-day-old infant

A Maine man is facing an assault charge for allegedly assaulting a newborn baby. Brewer police said they received information on Thursday that a 14-day-old infant had been assaulted. As a result of their investigation, Matthew Lane, 21, of Brewer, was …

Maine Delegation Urges Reopening of State's Job Corps Centers

A bill to make Maine a sanctuary state is on Gov. Mills’ desk

By Rep. Chad Perkins, R-Dover-Foxcroft This is Rep. By Rep. Chad Perkins, R-Dover-Foxcroft This is Rep. Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address. LD 1971, titled “An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the …

Cyclist dies after hit-and-run on Route 1 in southern Maine

This story has been updated. A bicyclist died on Friday after being struck by a vehicle on Route 1 in Scarborough. The cyclist, 59-year-old Howard Gribbin, was riding south on Route 1 near Southgate Road when he was struck at about 4:15 a.m., the …

New legislation charts Maine’s pathway to 100% clean energy by 2040

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news. Legislation …

Paris to get first Wendy’s restaurant in western Maine

PARIS — Wendy’s will be bringing its square hamburgers and Frosty to Oxford County. The Planning Board on Wednesday approved the proposal to construct a new fast-food restaurant at 179 Main St. in the parking lot of Save A Lot grocery store. This will be …

Water tanker truck crashes on Maine highway, driver hurt

A Westbrook man was taken to the hospital after police say he crashed a water tanker truck on Interstate 95 in Old Town Friday afternoon.Maine State Police say Robert Pierce, 58, was headed south just after noon when his truck overturned into the median …

Simoes takes part in Maine Underclassmen All-Star Showcase

Colton Simoes of the Northern Maine Moose and Greater Houlton Christian Academy took part in the Maine Underclassmen All-Start Showcase in Kennebunk on June 26. (Courtesy photo) KENNEBUNK, Maine — Colton Simoes, a lacrosse player from Greater Houlton …

These Fireworks Are Forbidden in Maine

January 1st, 2012 was a big day for many Mainers. That was the day that, after being banned for six decades, fireworks were once again legal for the average Maine citizen to possess and use.  Yes, we have been able to drive to New Hampshire to buy …