Frank Roma says he’s a Northeasterner at heart. He grew up in the Philadelphia area and used to spend summers in Maine as a boy.

An official with the state Medical Examiner’s Office says 65-year-old Amos Dupray had an extensive medical history.

The Board of Environmental Protection rejects arguments that the state-owned landfill, operated under contract with Casella Waste Systems Inc., is not needed.

The interim president of Washington County Community College, William Cassidy, will remain in that position through next June.

The leaders are expected to discuss issues such as enhancing trade and maximizing the potential of each region’s energy resources.

The authority says toll increases are necessary to cover the turnpike’s operating budget, maintenance and long-term debt service.

BANGOR — Gay-marriage supporters said Wednesday that more groups have joined their effort, a sign that they are gaining momentum heading toward the Nov. 6 election.

At 6:18 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Glenridge Drive.

Hannaford supermarkets, Cumberland Farms and Sam’s Club stores in Maine removed products made with Buona Vita meatballs from their shelves last week following a recall because of listeria contamination.