The Democratic Senate candidate refuses to accept corporate PAC donations, but has taken funds from leadership groups that have corporate donors.
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Billy Idol stars in New York anti-idling ads
The British American rocker appears in a public service announcement intended to shame New Yorkers into shutting the engine off.
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Bath will host public meeting on fox trapping plan
The city says a panel of experts will field questions from the public during the meeting at Fisher Mitchell school next Thursday at 5 p.m. to outline the plan that has generated some pushback.
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Lawmakers scrutinize proposal for consumer-owned power company
A consultant’s report predicting mixed financial impacts has drawn criticism from proponents of a public takeover of Central Maine Power and Emera Maine.
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Stocks slide on Wall Street, extending the week’s heavy losses
The stocks of smaller companies bore the brunt of the selling.
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Biden nabs Clyburn endorsement before South Carolina primary
Joe Biden has won the endorsement of Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking black member of Congress and the kingmaker of South Carolina’s Democratic political orbit.
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Beef, pork and more can now be bought at Colby Woods farm store
A new farmstore has been built at Colby Woods Cattle Farm in Chesterville to sell beef, pork and other items produced by their farm or area farms.
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Maine man charged with child rape jailed in Massachusetts
Christopher Eaton, 33, of Alfred, was held on $20,000 cash bail following his arraignment Monday.
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Larry Lord moved to rehab as part of recovery from Farmington explosion
Larry Lord of Jay, who is credited with saving people’s lives, was recently transferred to a rehabilitation hospital in Boston.
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On this date in Maine history: Feb. 25
Feb. 25, 1791: The Massachusetts General Court approves a petition for the incorporation of the town of Bangor, which, like the rest of Maine, is part of Massachusetts. The new town has about 170 residents. The Rev. Seth Noble traveled to Boston to incorporate the town as Sunbury but either changed his mind or misspoke, […]