Settlement clears charity run founder

A settlement has cleared allegations of financial mismanagement by the founder of an Ogunquit-to-Portland charity run, called Run for the Fallen Maine.

Environmental groups seek 7-week dam shutdown

Environment Maine and Friends of Merrymeeting Bay are seeking legal action to temporarily shut down four hydroelectric dams they say are killing large numbers of young endangered Atlantic...

Shipyard workers to rally against cuts

Workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery are scheduled to rally Thursday against federal cuts that would require them to take 22 unpaid furlough days this year.

Imported drugs spark renewed debate

The battle over allowing Maine employers to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada as part of their health plans is raising policy questions in Augusta that have long challenged...

Interactive: MTI funds $580K in grants, loans

The Maine Technology Institute has provided 29 Maine-based ventures over $580,000 in grants and loans in its latest round of funding.The institute...

Restaurant owners convicted on illegal worker charges

Two brothers who own Mexican restaurants in Waterville, Biddeford and Westbrook were convicted Monday of harboring undocumented workers from Guatemala at their three locations.

Shipyard Brewing to pay $300K to settle sewer dispute

Shipyard Brewing Co. has agreed to pay $300,000 to the city of Portland over sewer fees the brewery was never billed.The

Research an industry using library resources

So you've decided to unleash your inner entrepreneur and wonder how to get started. Perhaps surprisingly, the Portland Public Library is a great place to start. New business-oriented...