February 9, 2023 Maine man pleads guilty to submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection loan applications Mark X Haley II, pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent loan applications. The man received over a million dollars. Haley II remains free while awaiting sentencing.
February 8, 2023 Maine public utility project supporter aims to stop vote on debt A supporter of a consumer-owned utility initiative in Maine has sued to stop a vote that would potentially restrict the incurrence of debt required for the project.
February 7, 2023 Maine Democrats make push for paid family leave Democrats in the Maine Legislature are spearheading an effort to implement paid family leave proposals into statewide law, citing inaction at the federal level.
February 7, 2023 Extreme cold passes through New England, plumbers still dealing with burst pipes, broken sprinklers in region Plumbers and firefighters in New England are still dealing with burst pipes and broken sprinklers in New England, even though the extreme temperatures have passed.
February 6, 2023 Top Maine elections official testifies against mandatory voter ID Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, the state's top elections official, testified against a bill requiring photo ID to vote, calling it unnecessary and potentially discriminatory.
February 6, 2023 Alleged NYC New Year's Eve machete attacker in federal custody Trevor Bickford appeared in federal court Monday to face terrorism charges for a New Year's Eve incident in which he attacked three New York City police officers with a machete.
February 6, 2023 In Maine, regulators pursue new lobster regulations with stricter size limits Regulations that may soon be imposed on lobstermen in New England to conserve populations will establish stricter regulations on minimum and maximum sizes of trapped lobsters.
February 6, 2023 Maine corrections officer who killed 9-year-old in crash avoids jail time Kenneth Morang, 65, of Standish, Maine, received a six-year suspended sentence and four years of probation for causing an automotive crash that killed nine-year-old Raelynn Bell.
February 6, 2023 Future USS Augusta, the newest Navy warship, will likely be commissioned in Maine The future USS Augusta will likely be commissioned in Maine. The Navy ship will be named after the state's capital. It will feature a trimaran hull to keep it stable at high speeds.
February 5, 2023 Green groups targeting blue-collar lobstermen are largely funded by dark money Multiple groups that have for years partnered to sue the federal government have raked in millions of dollars from dark money networks fueled by undisclosed liberal donors.