Maine becomes the second state to pass a law requiring food producers to label GMO food, but other states must follow before it goes into effect.
2014
Maine won’t renew medical rides contract with largest broker
Months of problems getting Mainers to their medical appointments spell the end for CTS on June 30, but then it can bid on new deals.
Boston Marathon suspect’s widow in court for driving case
Katherine Russell, the widow of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, had two charges dismissed, but was found responsible for speeding.
Maine DHHS: Part of Medicaid study to become public Friday
Officials also plan to discuss findings on proposed expansion of the program when part of the study goes public, as the attorney general has demanded.
Maine awards wholesale liquor contract to Augusta company
Pine State Trading is already doing the warehousing and distribution as a subcontractor. Terms of the lucrative 10-year deal were not disclosed.
Aboretum recognizes Business Partners
J.C. Stone of Jefferson receives Business Partnership Certificate.
Alarm accidentally tripped at Waterville City Hall
Police responded to City Hall alarm Thursday morning.
Cracked wheel, broken rail found at Canadian derailment site
A senior investigator also says 19 cars and a locomotive derailed near the village of Plaster Rock – two more cars than reported.
Airlines go on a record jet buying binge
Needing to replace aging gas guzzlers, they’ve ordered more than 8,200 new planes from Airbus and Boeing in the past five years. Southwest, JetBlue, American and just about every other U.S. carrier has a large order in place.
FEENEY TO RUN IN BOSTON MARATHON
Nancy Feeney, of Fayette, has qualified for and will run in the Boston Marathon on April 21.