LEWISTON (AP) — Maine’s second-largest city is receiving more than $1 million from the federal government to help improve its affordable housing options. Republican Sen. Susan Collins says Lewiston is getting $1.3 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants Program. Lewiston is the first city in the state […]

ROCKPORT (AP) — One of the most influential commercial fishing groups in New England is handing over its top position to a new leader for the first time in almost three decades. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association has elected Kristan Porter of Cutler to replace David Cousens of South Thomaston. Cousens served as president since 1991. […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage has less than three weeks to select Maine communities that could benefit from an economic development program included in the 2017 GOP federal tax overhaul. Under the program, governors can designate “opportunity zones” in a limited number of low-income areas for investors to receive significant tax breaks. The […]

CASCO (AP) — The driver of a truck that rolled over into a power line and cut power to most of a Maine region claims a sneeze caused the crash. Casco police say the unidentified driver told them he was driving in Casco around noon when he sneezed and lost control of his truck. WGME-TV reports the […]

SANFORD — The following people were arrested or issued summonses Feb. 28  through March 4. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged with a crime on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Michelle Lea Brown, 42, 251 Country Club Road,  […]

YORK COUNTY — As municipal and county officials tally up damage from last weekend’s storm, they’re bracing themselves for the possibility of another storm later this week. Coastal communities like Saco, Biddeford and Kennebunk were hit hard over the weekend as waves pounded the coastline at high tide as the remnants of a powerful nor-easter […]