Category: Top Stories
-
Maine man arrested for assaulting park employee who wouldn’t accept cash payments at Acadia
Jason Langley was arrested for the alleged 2023 assault the same week Acadia announced it was ending cash payment for fees as of April 15.
-
Bangor syringe exchange moving to bigger location
The purpose of giving those who inject drugs sterile syringes is to reduce the likelihood that people will reuse or share needles, which can spread bloodborne diseases, such as HIV.
-
Frustration mounts as Holden man convicted of drunk driving crash ‘released yet again’
David MacKenzie allegedly violated his bail conditions two times in the last three months as he tried to appeal a drunk driving conviction.
-
Penobscot County may pay $2.5M to board inmates at other jails
An average of 69 people per day were boarded out of the jail in 2024 because the facility was at or near its state-mandated capacity of 157 people.
-
Maine artist’s chaotic, cartoonish figures find a large audience
At first glance, Lewis Rossignol’s pictures appear to have been created by a deranged toddler with access to art supplies and an espresso machine.
-
Bangor considers pre-fab building for shared commercial kitchen
The shared kitchen, modeled after a similar one in Portland, would give small businesses access to expensive equipment needed to prepare and package food.
-
Portland paused hotel development. Then it left time for 2 to go forward.
While new hotels bring jobs, tax revenue and tourism, they pay workers too little for them to afford housing in the area, according to one city councilor.
-
Bar Harbor business group continues to challenge voter-approved cruise limits
The latest chapter in the fight over voter-approved cruise ship passenger limits unfolded at a federal appeals court in Boston on Wednesday.
-
California nonprofit buys Central Maine Healthcare
Central Maine Healthcare facilities, including Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, will retain their names and current leadership.
-
Inside the long Social Security fight for Maine’s public workers
The law was not passed as a result of a backroom deal or dramatic compromise. Instead, it was sustained advocacy from public employees, unions and retirees.