Maine's forest products industry gets USDA grant to expand
BANGOR, Maine - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving the Maine Forest Service more than $380,000 to assist the state's wood products industry.
View ArticleUniversity of Maine System forecasts budget surplus
BANGOR, Maine - The University of Maine System is forecasting a budget surplus after years of budget deficits that led to staffing and program cuts.
View ArticleUMS unanimously reappoints Chancellor Page
BANGOR, Maine - The University of Maine System Board of Trustees has unanimously reappointed Chancellor James H. Page through June 2018.
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Police smile at 'Cops Suck' tattoo across man's knuckles
BANGOR, Maine - A police officer in Maine is getting a laugh out of a man's tattoo that says, "Cops Suck."
View ArticleLePage claims out-of-state donors behind national park push
PORTLAND, Maine - Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday big out-of-state interests are behind plans to create a national monument east of Baxter State Park.
View ArticleAugusta officers cleared in excessive force complaint
BANGOR, Maine - Two Augusta police officers have been cleared of a veteran's claim that they used excessive force on him during his August 2012 arrest for criminal trespassing.
View ArticleOnline retailer on track to hire 1,000 for Maine operations
PORTLAND, Maine - A company executive says an online home furnishings retailer is on track to hire 1,000 workers for its operations opening this summer in Maine.
View ArticleHitler quote makes it into Maine high school yearbook
BANGOR, Maine - A high school in Maine is asking students to return yearbooks so a sticker can be affixed over a quote from Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
View ArticleDog attacks, kills 7-year-old boy in Maine
CORINNA, Maine - A dog has attacked and killed a 7-year-old boy in Maine.
View ArticleReport: Dog that killed boy had attacked prior owner's dog
CORINNA, Maine - The dog that attacked and killed a 7-year-old Maine boy earlier this month had attacked its previous owner's other dog several times, according to a report by an animal control officer.
View ArticleMaine judge denies apartment request of man who killed nuns
BANGOR, Maine - A man who killed two nuns and severely injured two others in 1996 has been denied permission to move from a group home to a supervised apartment in Augusta.
View ArticleMan accused of assaulting, blinding woman ruled insane
BANGOR, Maine - A Bangor man accused of assaulting and blinding his pregnant girlfriend has been found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.
View ArticleAutistic teen receives more than 10,000 cards after plea
BANGOR, Maine - A Massachusetts woman's plea for people to send cards to her autistic cousin has resulted in a flood of more than 10,000 greetings from strangers.
View ArticleBail set for Maine man charged with killing brother in crash
BANGOR, Maine - A judge has set bail at $10,000 for a 22-year-old Maine man charged in a crash in Milford that killed his elder brother.
View ArticleMaine man pleads guilty to federal wire fraud
BANGOR, Maine - A Maine man accused of bilking thousands of dollars in items and services he promised to provide has pleaded guilty.
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