Regulators invite comments on plan to increase legal size of lobsters
Recent surveys that show declining levels of young lobsters are a concern for the future of the fishery, and the
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Saturday’s Maine college roundup: UMaine men’s basketball rolls to 84-49 win over UMBC
The win is the most lopsided conference win in 24 years for the Black Bears.Read More
Read MoreMaine Cabin Master project puts local nonprofit in the spotlight
The Feb. 13 episode of the show will feature a clubhouse project on the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center’s Brunswick campus.Read
Read MoreHeat gun that was left on cited as source of fire at Gifford’s ice cream in Skowhegan
The heat gun was left atop a pallet of combustible materials inside a walk-in freezer, leading to the fire Thursday
Read MoreCumberland County sheriff’s deputy injured in Sebago arrest
Deputy Brandon Pelton had minor injuries after chasing and arresting a man in Sebago Thursday afternoon.Read More
Read MoreFire damages production facility for Gifford’s ice cream in Skowhegan
An executive for Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream said the fire began Thursday in a processing area where milk and cream
Read MoreF.L. Putnam Investment Management taps Jill Hibyan as private client advisor
NEW HIRES F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. has hired Jill Hibyan as a private client adviser in its Portland office.
Read MorePortland announces overnight shelter as Maine braces for extreme cold
The city will be operating a temporary overnight emergency shelter at the Salvation Army’s gymnasium at 297 Cumberland Ave. Friday
Read MoreFire damages biomass plant at Colby College in Waterville
The fire early Wednesday is believed to have started when smoldering wood ash ignited wood chips on a conveyor belt
Read MoreDog credited with alerting its owner to early morning fire that destroyed Anson home
Anson fire Chief Stacey Beane said after the dog and its owner escaped the flames early Wednesday on Embden Pond
Read MorePortland fires contractor, hires new firm to study historic districts
The city says that PlaceEconomics’ draft report was missing information, but the company counters that the city was difficult to
Read MorePortland Public Library names new executive director
Sarah Moore will start in her new role on April 19, coming to Maine from Indiana where she has served
Read MoreMaine Med raises $179 million for expansion, renovations and other projects
The fundraising campaign that began in 2016 is now complete.Read More
Read MoreUMaine Orono dips into reserves amid declining enrollment
The UMaine System board allows the state’s flagship university to pull $5.7 million from savings to help close a $17
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