The attorneys general will look into the company’s claims about the safety and effectiveness of its vaping products.
February 2020
News Center Maine television studio evacuated because of reported gas leak
The Portland Fire Department investigates a report of a gas leak in the building at High and Congress streets in downtown Portland.
IOC member casts doubt on postponing or moving Tokyo Games
If Tokyo is unable to host the Olympics because of the coronavirus outbreak, IOC member Dick Pound said ‘you’re probably looking at a cancellation,’ instead of moving or postponing events.
Brunswick, Harpswell hoping to increase local quahog populations
Both towns received grants from the Maine Shellfish Restoration and Resilience Project through the University of Maine to help restore shellfish beds and increase quahog bed productivity in the wake of declining soft-shell clam populations.
Long Reach Swim Club looking for 30
The Bath team goes for 30th consecutive YMCA State Championship at the University of Maine in Orono this weekend.
Maine DOT tests new downtown Wiscasset traffic lights
According to Paul Merril, MDOT spokesman, the new traffic lights on Route 1 are expected to go live the first week in April and remain active year-round.
Falmouth facing budget hurdles in efforts to stabilize tax rate
New school and municipal needs represent challenges, council told.
Red Sox still waiting for results of MLB investigation
Commissioner Rob Manfred said on Feb. 16 the process was slowed when MLB needed to reinterview certain witnesses after new developments emerged.
Lisbon Democrat announces candidacy for Senate District 22 seat
Martha Poliquin of Lisbon is running for the state Senate District 22 race against Republican incumbent Jeffrey Timberlake
New Red Sox boss Bloom living up to the challenge
Chaim Bloom, Boston’s new chief baseball officer, has been in the job less than four months and already has made two big decisions that will shape his legacy.