The South Portland plant opened in 1997 and employs about 550 people.
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Woman sentenced for sham marriage scheme
Torri Roy Patterson of Lewiston is the first of several Mainers expected to be sentenced for their roles in setting up the marriages.
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Census: Ellsworth is fastest growing city
In the last decade the city grew by about 20 percent to about 8,000.
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300 nurses to attend Maine Nursing Summit
AUGUSTA — The University of Kentucky dean of nursing is delivering the keynote address to 300 nurses from around the state at the 10th annual Maine Nursing Summit. Today’s event at the Augusta Civic Center gives Maine nurses the opportunity to receive updates on health care issues on the state and federal levels and to […]
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Clergy abuse leads to ‘day of atonement’
PORTLAND — The leader of Maine’s Roman Catholics has set aside a special “day of atonement” to help heal the wounds of clergy sexual abuse. Today’s day of penance and prayer includes a special Mass led by Bishop Richard Malone at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. Pastors and administrators throughout Maine are […]
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MEN’S BASKETBALL: UConn stops Butler for 3rd national title
HOUSTON — The only thing that could stop Kemba Walker and Connecticut’s amazing run was the final buzzer. On a night when the massive arena felt like a dusty old gym, UConn made Butler look like the underdog it really was, winning the national championship Monday night with an old-fashioned, grinding 53-41 beatdown of the Bulldogs.
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SNAPSHOT: Long and winding road
Janet Smith, right, of Winthrop, walks with her friend, Juanita Dunn, of Manchester, through a mixture of snow and rain Monday in Manchester. Rain is expected to persist Tuesday with a chance of snow this weekend.
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Firefighters testify against proposed cuts
AUGUSTA — More than two dozen firefighters testified at the State House Monday against a proposed cut in the state’s contribution to the retiree health plan that covers municipal first responders.
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Written opinion needed on Brown, Democrats say
AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General William Schneider’s office Monday formally requesting a written opinion on whether there is a conflict between Maine law and Darryl Brown serving as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.
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Mural loss could cost state taxpayers
AUGUSTA — The U.S. Department of Labor says Gov. Paul LePage violated the terms of a federal grant when he removed a labor-themed mural from a state office building last month. Now the federal government, which paid most of the mural’s $60,000 cost, wants its money back.