A year ago, Rob Odlin of Scarborough was predicting the demise of his groundfishing career.

BRUNSWICK — The taxiway and twin runways that cover more than 700 acres here were empty on Wednesday. The only sound was wind whipping across the vast open space; the only human presence was crew of electricians fixing lights at a distant windsock.

AUGUSTA — The Calumet Education Foundation has multiple scholarships and grants available to local students.

GARDINER — Establishing a business in Gardiner just got easier.

WINTHROP — The Town Council will consider a request Monday from neighboring Manchester to pay just more than $42,000 toward repairs at Cobbossee Dam.

AUGUSTA — Borrowing the money to build new regional hospital is quite unlike borrowing the money to buy a home.