Rep. Chris Collins is under federal indictment accusing him of insider trading and lying to the FBI.
2018
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Most Mainers in Carolinas ride out the storm with little disruption
But those living in the hard-hit area in and around Wilmington, North Carolina, report widespread flooding, power outages and washed out roads.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Discovery of immature lobsters in deep Down East waters may be good news for industry
Researchers feared that declines in the numbers of baby lobsters found in warmer, shallow waters might presage a population bust, but the young may merely be moving to deeper habitat, a UMaine professor says.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins among handful of Republican senators calling for hearing on accusations against Kavanaugh
The hearing is announced just hours after she and several colleagues said the Supreme Court nominee and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, should testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland clears way for big parking garage on eastern waterfront
The City Council unanimously approves a zoning change to allow for the structure, which will include ground-floor retail and upper-level office space.
Posted inNation & World
2 million U.S. teens are vaping marijuana
E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine, but many of the battery-powered devices can vaporize other substances.
Posted inFall sports, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Stifling defense lifts Carrabec girls soccer to win over Spruce Mountain
Cobras take advantage of penalty kicks to beat Phoenix.
Posted inNation & World
Circus camel that hurt 7 spooked by thrown shovel
The startled camel started bucking during a circus in Pittsburgh.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school football notebook: Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale makes strides despite loss to Wells
Gardiner loses Michaud at quarterback; Dyer emerges and Wozniak avoids injury for Cony.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine fifth-highest in nation in prescribing psychotropic drugs to foster children
A federal investigation finds that nearly 33 percent of Maine foster children receive the medications, well above the 22 percent national average.