Maine’s January unemployment rate declined slightly to 3 percent

The state's jobless rate has been below 4 percent for a record 26 consecutive months.

Mark DesMueles answers Five Questions

DesMueles is executive director of Viles Arboretum in Augusta.

Bill to provide stopgap funding to Jackman health facility moves forward

Lawmakers vote unanimously to send to the full Legislature a bill calling for allocating $150,000 to the Jackman Community Health Center to help cover shortfall.

Wayne officials, solar farm reach landmark agreement about tax value

The settlement might offer a precedent for other communities trying to assess the value of solar arrays, according to an attorney.

Maine orders Cianbro to open new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge by March 23

With the project six months behind schedule, the Maine Department of Transportation is trying to get traffic onto the $164.8 million span connecting Kittery and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Three honored by ecomaine for environmental commitment

Allagash Brewing Co., Ruth's Reusable Resources and David Pope from Massabesic Middle School win top awards.

The 2018 Maine beer bracket is on!

Lawmakers support sweeping changes to Maine’s medical marijuana rules

The proposed changes include increasing the number of dispensary licenses and loosening requirements under which medical marijuana can be used.

Contract negotiations continue at Hannaford’s South Portland warehouse

Union and management negotiators met Tuesday but have not scheduled a new meeting time.

Maine retailers back lawsuit for collection of online sales tax

The association estimates that the state loses $40 million annually from untaxed purchases that are made on the internet.