AUGUSTA — At the Portland Fish Exchange, there’s a hint of politics in the air, from a recent visit by the state’s new top marine official to a political letter taped to the customer service window.

AUGUSTA — After a departing cabinet member said the governor didn’t support reviving groundfishing in Portland, the city’s mayor and Gov. Paul LePage sat down to a meeting that smoothed the political waters but came up short on how to lure groundfishing boats back to Maine.

Secretary of State Charlie Summers announced he his pursuing a two-pronged investigation into potential voter fraud, stemming from allegations made by an employee within his department and leaders of the Maine Republican Party.

AUGUSTA — State officials remain concerned about the state’s economic future despite ending the fiscal year with a nearly $50 million revenue surplus. They said high fuel prices and the unresolved federal debt-ceiling standoff are to blame for the uncertainty.

AUGUSTA — State officials remain concerned about the state’s economic future despite ending the fiscal year with a nearly $50 million revenue surplus. They said high fuel prices and the unresolved federal debt-ceiling standoff are to blame for the uncertainty.

AUGUSTA — State officials discussed the possibility of privatizing Maine’s landfills and eliminating the positions of five federally funded workers in charge of distributing community service grants during a preliminary meeting Tuesday to reorganize the State Planning Office.

Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster produced a list of 206 names of people he claims voted in Maine but also claimed out-of-state residence.