TEMPLE — A lighting strike earlier in the week likely caused an electrical fire that destroyed a barn and two vehicles Sunday afternoon and damaged a nearby home, injuring a firefighter inside when a ceiling tile collapsed, fire officials said.

The LePage administration is hoping the world’s largest manufacturer of aircraft and trains will consider expanding its operations to Maine.

FAIRFIELD — The L.C. Bates Museum staff is hoping the stars are shining early Tuesday evening.

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree climbed down into the blackened confines of the USS Miami on Monday at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, taking stock of the damage caused by last month’s fire on the nuclear submarine.

SKOWHEGAN — Police on Monday confirmed that human remains found Saturday were that of 42-year-old Jeff Godin of Skowhegan, and said there was no evidence of foul play.

GARDINER — A new municipal website that focuses more on community events and information is being developed with the help of the $100,000 grant from the Orton Family Foundation.