Over 5,600 workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard were waiting to find out whether they would be furloughed.
2018
Posted inMaine
Fire at Hancock Lumber sawmill ruled accidental
State fire official said sparks emitting from the boiler caught part of the building on fire.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Rockland artist Warren Seelig wins $50,000 fellowship
The United States Artists prize recognizes career accomplishments and excellence.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Trucker charged in crash that killed 2 loses bid to suppress blood test results
Randall Junior Weddle, 55, of Tennessee is charged with two counts of manslaughter and other offenses in the deaths of a Warren woman and an Owls Head man.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Pennsylvania high court throws out congressional boundaries
The state supreme court says the boundaries were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to help Republicans
Posted inVarsity Maine
Unified basketball continues to grow in popularity
Sport has tripled since its inception 4 years ago.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Back to work: Government shutdown ending as Democrats relent
The proposal, which now heads to the president’s desk, will keep the government open for a few more weeks and Republicans promise to tackle the issue of illegal immigrants brought to the country as children.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Oil and gas drilling meeting in Augusta postponed due to shutdown
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said the Augusta meeting will be rescheduled once government offices reopen.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine unemployment inches down in December
The current rate is 3.0 percent, down from 3.8 percent a year ago.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Two Bronx men arrested on Maine Turnpike after large cocaine, heroin seizure
Trooper Matt Williams stopped the car for an inspection violation and asked for assistance from a drug detection canine.