GOULDSBORO, Maine (AP) — Residents of a Maine town that could be the site of a large salmon aquaculture operation have voted in favor of a moratorium on large-scale fish farms. Gouldsboro held a special town meeting on the subject on Nov. 15 and residents overwhelmingly approved of the measure. Town officials said the moratorium […]
HOWLAND, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy. A spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety in a statement Sunday said state police were notified by the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office about the death of the boy from the Penobscot County town of Howland at about 6:30 […]
FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) — A solar energy farm comprising 490 acres is now online and connected to the regional power grid. Bowdoin College joined four schools from Massachusetts to help fund the massive array of solar panels. The $110 million, 76.5-megawatt solar farm is touted as the biggest in New England. NextEra is the developer […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — About three-quarters of Maine’s eligible population is fully vaccinated against coronavirus, but four counties in the state remain below two thirds. Data provided by the office of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills say Franklin, Oxford, Piscataquis and Somerset counties remain below that threshold. Somerset County has the lowest percentage in the state […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A woman who is serving a 50-year prison sentence for the fatal beating of a 4-year-old girl is seeking a review in hopes of reducing her prison term. Shawna Gatto contends poor communication with her defense attorney meant she did not fully understand her legal options in a case that caused […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three Maine organizations are going to receive about $1.5 million from the federal government to help clean up more of the state’s brownfields. Brownfields are typically former industrial sites that suffer from pollution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding the money to the Greater Portland Council of Governments, Southern Maine […]
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage has formally launched his campaign for a third term in front of more than a thousand noisy supporters at an indoor arena in the capital city. LePage focused on the economy and education during the rally Wednesday evening while decrying current Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ executive […]
FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) — Police in a Maine town said they have identified human remains as a woman who was reported missing almost two years ago. The Falmouth Police Department said Wednesday that the remains belong to Anneliese Heinig of Richmond. The Kennebec Journal reports the remains were discovered in Falmouth on Sept. 12. A […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor says school employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 are putting students and communities at risk. More than three-quarters of school staff in Maine are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, but the percentage varies widely from school to school. Some schools have percentages less than 20%. Those include Lisbon […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) — Maine potato growers are feeling optimistic with a solid crop awaiting harvest and reopening restaurants driving stronger demand. Growers are looking for something to cheer after a dismal 2020 in which crops withered from heat and drought, and some potatoes were given away. Don Flannery from the Maine Potato Board […]
