Omnibus energy bill expected to clear committee

A legislative committee is expected to vote today on a wide-ranging energy bill that aims to balance partisan priorities of reducing energy costs and energy efficiency investments.

Alcom denies union-busting allegations

Alcom Inc., a Winslow-based trailer manufacturer, is denying allegations that it fired five workers for their efforts to unionize.The Maine AFL-CIO...

LePage vetoes Medicaid expansion, hospital debt bill

Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday quickly vetoed a bill tying payment of the state's hospital debt to the expansion of Medicaid.In his

Freeport's Jameson Tavern gets new operator

Freeport's historic Jameson Tavern has a new operator that plans to reopen the restaurant before the July 4th weekend.The

Unum CEO McCarthy to step down in July

Kevin P. McCarthy, CEO of Unum US, will step down as CEO of the Portland-based insurance company effective July 1.The company announced the move in a...

LePage wants more from energy omnibus bill

Gov. Paul LePage says he won't support a wide-ranging energy bill now before the Legislature's Energy Committee unless it includes new checks on wind industry development.

Senate: East-west highway study not required

The Maine Senate has voted to repeal a requirement for a feasibility study on a proposed east-west highway.

PUC questions Electricity Maine ads

The state's Public Utilities Commission is requesting information from Auburn-based wholesale power provider Electricity Maine, seeking clarification of concerns about company...