Janet Mills says the LePage administration is violating state law by withholding the study. The governor’s reported response: She can ‘sue me.’
January 2014
Navy says one of four crew members rescued in copter crash dies
A fifth crew member is still missing at sea, the Coast Guard says.
Farmington denies lawsuit allegations that officer in 2011 shooting was not well trained
The town’s answer to the lawsuit says there is insufficient evidence that former U.S. Army Ranger Justin Crowley-Smilek, shot to death by Officer Ryan Rosie, was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Madison grower Backyard Farms resumes tomato production after whitefly infestation
The commercial tomato grower is increasing pest management after a recent shutdown that furloughed 200 workers.
Medical condition may have triggered five-car crash in Kennebunk
Police say the driver of a pickup truck may have had a medical episode.
Maine teen killed in crash with logging truck
Dylan Porter, 18, of Brookton was on his way to school when the crash happened.
Natural gas flows for first time into Augusta school, city buildings
Summit Natural Gas of Maine was 10 weeks behind on delivering gas to local buildings.
Medicaid expansion supporters rally at Maine State House
Passage of a bill that would expand the health coverage faces Republican opposition.
N.J. governor’s top aide caused traffic jams as revenge, messages suggest
The shutdown caused major backups in Fort Lee – whose mayor had refused to endorse Chris Christie for re-election last fall.
Oil, gas in three derailed cars still ablaze near Maine-Canada border
The derailment roughly 20 miles from the border again raises concerns about the increasing use of rail to transport oil throughout North America.