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TimberHP voluntarily files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization
TimberHP, the wood fiber insulation manufacturer in Madison, has filed a voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization plan in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. According to court filings, TimberHP ran into delays and...
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Judge weighs whether to release defendants before Maine supreme court appeal
A Superior Court Justice said Monday she believes a state commission has made progress in solving chronic problems in its indigent legal defense system, but did not issue a finding in the court...
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Despite latest delay, Maine industries concerned about impacts of tariffs
Maine industries from forestry to retail could be affected by global tariffs. So Patrick Woodcock, president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, said the 90-day pause on most tariffs is welcome...
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Project at former Jay paper mill uncertain after tariffs
The fate of the former Androscoggin Mill in Jay is uncertain once again, as the new owner contends with the impact of tariffs. Godfrey Forest Products has started demolition on the site to build a new...
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Challenger Learning Center of Maine completes transformative upgrades
In the wake of the Challenger disaster, a nonprofit dedicated to continuing the mission of the seven astronauts who died onboard set out to create learning centers across the United States. There are...
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Maine judge will move forward to release defendants despite appeal
A Superior Court justice has ruled that despite a pending appeal, hearings will proceed for the release of criminal defendants who have been without a state-appointed attorney for more than two weeks....
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Advocates urge lawmakers to reject bill that would narrow Maine’s...
Right to repair advocates are calling on state lawmakers to block a bill that they say would gut the 2023 repair law passed by voters. The 2023 ballot initiative passed with 84 percent of the vote and...
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Tekakapimək contact station opens...
The visitors center at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is now open to the public. The Tekakapimək Contact Station was built by the Elliotsville Foundation, with coordination from the...
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Penobscot Nation and conservationists rally against expansion of Juniper Ridge
The Penobscot Nation and Conservation Law Foundation are appealing the state’s ruling that the expansion is in the public benefit. In oral arguments Friday, they argued the project perpetuates...
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Appeals court rules against Maine mother who argued school concealed child’s...
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a Maine mother who alleged the Damariscotta school district concealed her child’s attempted gender transition from...
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Transportation company that gives rides to MaineCare patients files for...
Modivcare, a Colorado-based company that provides transportation for Medicaid patients in Maine, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. State Sen. Mike Tipping said he already had concerns...
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Maine supreme court strengthens right against self-incrimination
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has strengthened protections from self-incrimination in a decision last week. The court ruled that a suspect in police custody must explicitly agree to waive their...
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Hartland man fatally shot by Somerset County sheriff’s deputies
Somerset County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a Hartland man early Wednesday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies shot Isaac Robinson while conducting a search of his residence....
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New Balance marks completion of Skowhegan expansion
New Balance on Monday marked the completion of its $65 million expansion at its factory in Skowhegan, adding 120,000 square feet to the building. Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins highlighted New...
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Court orders Glenburn woman to pay back $1M in stolen rent payments
A Glenburn woman was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland to five years in prison for embezzlement and was ordered to pay back roughly $1 million. According to the U.S. District...
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Acadia National Park leaf peepers undeterred by government shutdown
The government shutdown didn’t hamper turnout at Acadia National Park over the weekend, as eager crowds took in the fall foliage. Susan Harmon traveled from Connecticut with her daughter. “Because my...
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Maine public defense commission names new director
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services has announced its new executive director, Frayla Tarpinian, who will lead the effort to address the major backlog of indigent criminal cases. The...
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Bangor airport sees jump in travelers
The Bangor International Airport is reporting a nearly 20% increase in passengers so far this year, with particularly strong numbers during the summer months. July and August were up more than 25%,...
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Belfast conservation group buys site of former salmon farm project
A Belfast conservation group has purchased the site of the proposed Nordic Aquafarms salmon farm. Penobscot Bay Waterkeeper, formerly known as Upstream Watch, spearheaded opposition to the project....
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Maine’s chief justice says work still needed to ensure appointed attorneys...
Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill said the state is making progress in assigning lawyers to represent criminal defendants who cannot afford them. In her annual State of the Judiciary...
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