The limited-edition paddles will be handcrafted from timber reclaimed from the Quakish Lake in the woods of northern Maine.

Police say the suspects were involved in the sale, purchase and trade of electronic benefit cards issued by the DHHS.

The program aims to recognize those who can show that what is good for Maine’s environment can also be good for the economy.

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Wednesday that President Barack Obama has “chosen to ignore the constitutional role of the Senate in the nomination process” by using a recess appointment to install Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

FAIRFIELD — A Skowhegan woman was ticketed for distracted driving after her Pontiac rear-ended a van Wednesday morning on Skowhegan Road.

READFIELD — A plan to restructure Regional School Unit 38’s elementary schools went down on Wednesday in the face of overwhelming public opposition.

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Civic Center’s trustees will soon decide if it’s worth it to complete a $33 million renovation quickly, even if that means shutting down the arena while the work is under way.