Lobster War Trial Continues
ROCKLAND, Maine — The shooting trial of a Maine lobsterman from last summer's so-called "lobster wars" is revealing the system of frontier justice that permeates Maine's lobster industry.
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Unemployment Rate Rises
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Labor Department says unemployment in Maine rose in January to 8.2 percent.
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Two Facing Gun Charges
PORTLAND, Maine — Two men with criminal records are facing federal charges they tried to buy handguns in Maine so they could be resold illegally without serial numbers in Massachusetts.
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Pier Proposal Winning Praise
PORTLAND, Maine — Officials in Portland say they welcome Gov. John Baldacci's proposal for an $8 million deep-water cruise ship berth in the city's harbor.
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Island Weather Station Back in Business
MATINICUS ROCK, Maine — A weather station on an uninhabited island 25 miles off the Maine's coast is working again after being out of service for more than a year.
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Governor Unveils Bond Package
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. John Baldacci has released details of a $79 million bond package that he says "will put people back to work this year."
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Trader Joe's Coming To Portland?
PORTLAND, Maine — Grocery chain Trader Joe's is considering coming to Portland.
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Bill Clinton Helping Maine Governor Candidate
AUGUSTA, Maine — Former President Bill Clinton is backing the gubernatorial candidacy of Maine Senate President Elizabeth Mitchell, a Democrat.
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Maine Pellet Mill Cited
AUGUSTA, Maine — An Augusta pellet mill is facing $27,000 in fines for allegedly violating workplace safety standards.
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