Thousands of people across the region are still without power this afternoon. Central Maine Power spokesman John Carroll said the company expects to restore electricity to all of its customers by late tonight. There were still 4,000 customers without power at noon today, including 792 in Lincoln County, 1,077 in Waldo County and 725 n […]
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LePage touts cooperative approach with businesses
In the Democratic response, Sen. Justin Alfond says he’s been disappointed and embarrassed by what he calls “distractions” coming from Paul LePage’s office.
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Brunswick Executive Airport opens today
The airport will be used by Kestrel Aircraft Co. and other corporations setting up shop in Brunswick, and also for use by private pilots.
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Jail officers flex muscles for good cause
The money raised from today’s bench-press competition will go to the Wounded Warrior Project, which raises money for services for injured soldiers.
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NBA: Celtics fade in 2nd half, fall to to Hawks
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are looking more like a postseason contender again after a renewed commitment to defense delivered a second straight win over a playoff-bound team.
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SNAPSHOT: The dash
Children run across the South Monmouth Road after getting dropped off by a school bus this week in Monmouth. The kids were running to Countryside Daycare, at the Jessica and Scott Herr residence, to
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Delegation fights to save federal subsidy for airports
WASHINGTON — The Senate already has handily nixed a proposal approved by the House on Friday to end a federal subsidy program for small airports, including Augusta’s and three others in Maine.
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GOP senators critical of LePage’s tone
Eight Republican Senators are criticizing Gov. Paul LePage openly for making demeaning comments about members of the public, and they are urging him to take a more civil tone.
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Lawsuit filed over mural’s removal
Six Mainers have formally challenged Gov. Paul LePage’s controversial decision to remove a mural from the Maine Department of Labor headquarters in Augusta, according to a lawsuit that their lawyer said was filed electronically Friday evening to the U.S. District Court in Portland.
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CORRECTION
A story on page A1 of Thursday’s paper incorrectly identified a company doing computer forensics work for Kennebec Savings Bank. The Maine-based company is Sage Data Security.