10:15 AM

Maine leaders try and fail to dilute recycling's success

'Product stewardship' regulations – even those with industry and bipartisan support – meet staunch resistance from, among others, a commissioner with former ties to corporate interests.

Political parties split in response to newspaper series
Efforts to reduce risks to kids run into a powerful foe
Sources describe a department under duress
The lobbyist in the henhouse: Whose interests is Maine’s DEP commissioner serving?

2:51 PM

5 things learned in Game 3 of Stanley Cup finals

Noteworthy themes from Boston Bruins' win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday night.

1:00 AM

Our View: Corporations win, Maine people lose under DEP regime

Corporations can hire lobbyists to fight for them and influence public policy.

May 31

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11:59 AM

STILL LIFE: Cleaning up an old Messalonskee

Oakland police officer Tracey Frost holds up some metal that was dredged from the bottom of Messalonskee Lake at the boat landing on Monday.

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5:27 PM

LePage administration: No more comments for newspaper

The new policy comes after the governor's spokeswoman accused the newspaper of bias in a series of articles about the Department of Environmental Protection.

5:29 PM

Augusta school board to finalize $24.7 million budget

The $27.4 million bottom line school budget was approved by Augusta voters in a citywide referendum question last week and on June 6 by city councilors, the Augusta Board of Education will now meet on Wednesday to try to finalize the budget.

3:50 PM

Fairfield man arrested for fourth time this year

Fairfield resident Ronald Brousseau, 49, a man with a history of violence and mental illness, was arrested Monday evening on a number of charges including assaulting a police officer, the fourth time he has been arrested this year.

3:48 PM

Grand jury: No charges in October Starks shooting

A grand jury decided against pressing charges in the case of a Starks man, Kerry Hebert, then 56, shot at close-range on his own property in an incident involving a group of hunters in late October.

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4:06 PM

Van Buren educator is new Winslow High principal

Former Van Buren Principal Chad Bell will take over the same post at Winslow High School for the upcoming school year.

5:17 PM

Augusta councilors to consider heavy truck ban on Macomber Avenue

Augusta residents complaints about trucks getting hung up on a tight right-angle corner have city councilors considering banning heavy trucks from Macomber Avenue, a residential street between Winthrop Road and Western Avenue.

5:17 PM

Republican-led House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill


The bill won't go anywhere in the Senate, where Democrats are in control, but could serve to boost the conservative credentials of Republicans in next year's election.

4:48 PM

Montreal's interim mayor resigns after fraud arrest 


Officials offer few details about the charges against Michael Applebaum, who had promised to clean up corruption scandals, except that they relate to real estate projects.

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Maine Hall of Fame revokes hoopster's induction after child-porn conviction

Dana Wilson of Brewer was arrested a month after his induction.

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