Police said an unnamed 17-year-old died in a single vehicle crash Monday morning.
Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
100,000 Maine households struggle with rising electricity bills – and costs keep going up
The Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council urged state lawmakers to expand assistance to provide greater benefits to more low-income households to relieve an ‘affordability gap.’
‘Hard to love’ landmark awaits demolition as USM eyes land for faculty housing
The round concrete building that was home to the University of Maine School of Law has been vacant for almost two years, but it’s too expensive to demolish right now.
Meet Gary, the friendly feline mayor of Knightville
Gary has become a mini-celebrity in this South Portland neighborhood.
For Mainers on one state plan, few home care coordination options remain
Citing reimbursement shortfalls, two of the three agencies in the state that pair people with in-home nursing care are no longer accepting new clients under the Section 96 MaineCare program.
Holiday Makers Market, skating rink return to Thompson’s Point in Portland
Some glided across the ice while others got some holiday shopping done at Thompson’s Point on Sunday.
Maritime officials fear ‘catastrophic’ outcome if mariner shortage worsens
Many mariners have postponed retirement so the true magnitude of the situation has yet to be felt.
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 2 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — City Council special meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The meeting is an executive session regarding the city administrator search. TUESDAY, Dec. 3 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, […]
Outfitting New England’s highest peak to give a sneak peek at Maine’s weather
The expansion of the Mount Washington weather network will provide real-time data for skiers, hikers and skaters heading to New Hampshire, but it will also help improve Maine forecasts and preview storm systems heading into the Pine Tree State.