AUGUSTA (AP) — A bill to eliminate the right of workers at the former DeCoster egg farms in western Maine to unionize is working its way through the Legislature. The Senate on Thursday approved the bill by a narrow 18-17 vote. The bill, which has also received House passage, faces final votes in both chambers. […]

WATERBORO ( AP) — Authorities have arrested a Lyman man they say was operating a sophisticated marijuana growing operation that had almost 1,000 plants in two locations. Police say 51- year- old Robert Ryder was arrested Wednesday after deputies and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents raided his home and found 184 plants and five pounds […]

LEWISTON (AP) — An 80- year-old Lewiston man whose motorized wheelchair was stolen this week has received some good news from police. Authorities say the wheelchair was recovered Thursday and they have suspects in the theft, although there have been no arrests. Dana Huard says someone stole the wheelchair from under his window as he […]

PORTLAND ( AP) — The new chancellor of the University of Maine System has suspended all future discretionary salary increases pending a review of the program following a report that 44 University of Southern Maine employees had received raises at a time of financial constraints. James Page, who started Tuesday, says he plans to assess […]

AUGUSTA ( AP) — Gov. Paul LePage’s education agenda has taken a hit from a legislative committee. The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee on Thursday rejected a proposal that would have allowed public funding for private religious schools and deferred action on a school choice bill pushed by the Republican governor’s administration. The committee voted […]

BATH — “So You Think You Know Bath,” a live quiz show hosted by Main Street Bath, will take place Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St. Doors open at 6 p.m. for socializing and local cuisine. The game will continue until 9 p.m. or until a champion is crowned, according […]

BATH — Beginning this summer, University College at Bath/Brunswick will offer two graduate certificate programs through the University of Southern Maine. Courses in the two programs, Response to Intervention (RTI) Academic and Response to Intervention (RTI) Behavior, will be delivered by video conference and online. Certificate students in both programs will study the core features […]

BRUNSWICK — As part of its celebration of 20 years in business, Wild Oats Bakery and Café in the Tontine Mall on Maine Street will donate a portion of Sunday’s sale proceeds to the Brunswick Teen Center and People Plus. The eatery will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A program table with […]

HARPSWELL — The Moose Mountain Jazz Band will perform Saturday at Harpswell Community School to raise funds for Harpswell Community Bandstand Org. The program of “Dixieland style music” will include a silent auction and refreshments, according to a release. Harpswell Community Bandstand Org is a nonprofit organization created to raise funds for and to build a […]