The union’s letter to members says Warren Pettegrow was terminated after ‘red flags’ were reported by an auditing team.
Julia McCue
Men charged with cutting lobster traps arraigned in Ellsworth court
The charges stem from an investigation by the Maine Marine Patrol following a complaint by a Stockton Springs harvester that his traps were being cut.
Search continues for Wisconsin man believed drowned in Kennebec River
David Dieterich slipped, fell into the river and disappeared on April 18.
Maine’s rural libraries will continue to allow patrons to check out mobile wi-fi devices
Maine’s governor has signed off on the continuation of a popular program that partners with the NYC Public Library to expand internet access.
Former vice president Joe Biden jumps into White House race
Biden made his announcement on Thursday, hours before a major campaign fundraiser was to take place in Philadelphia.
Gulf of Maine partially shut down to scallop fishing for 11 months
The closure took effect Thursday and will last for almost a year.
U.S. measles cases hit highest mark in 25 years
Roughly three-quarters of this year’s illnesses have been in New York among unvaccinated people.
Another Grand Canyon visitor dies in fall from edge
A 70-year-old woman fell from the South Rim on Tuesday, the most recent in a series of fatalities in or near the park since the end of March.
Four men charged with cutting dozens of rival lobsterman’s traps
The Maine Marine Patrol found that the targeted lobsterman lost more than 70 traps.
Popular heart drugs tainted with carcinogens face a wave of lawsuits
The FDA has been coordinating a recall of adulterated heart medications since last July.