Latest Maine Headlines
All the headlines from our Maine Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Anti-Fraud Group Urges Maine to Fight Insurance Fraud
Apr 9 2009 // An national advocacy group is urging lawmakers in Maine to create an insurance fraud bureau. The Pine Tree State, according to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, has the highest per-capita rate of insurance fraud in...
Maine Seat Belt Use on the Rise
Apr 8 2009 // More Mainers are buckling up while behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belt use in Maine rose to 83 percent of drivers last year. That was up from 79.8 percent in 2007....
Maine Condo Groups Seek Relief for Unpaid Fees
Apr 7 2009 // With more condominium owners defaulting on their mortgages, condo associations in Maine are seeking relief. When condos are foreclosed upon and their owners leave, the other condo owners are left to pick up the tab for...
Former Maine CEO in Hot Seat over AIG Bonuses
Apr 7 2009 // The public outrage aimed at American International Group over bonuses given to its executives has reached the man whose committee approved the payouts: James F. Orr, former chief executive officer of Unum Corp. The...
Maine Wants Crack Down on Impaired Snowmobile, ATV Operators
Mar 18 2009 // A bill to crack down on impaired operators of boats, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles in Maine proposes lifting motor vehicle licenses of offenders. The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee scheduled a hearing...
Maine Commissioner Urges Residents to Consider Flood Insurance
Feb 25 2009 // Although portions of the state are still mired in more than a foot of snow, Maine’s insurance superintendent is urging residents to evaluate their need for flood insurance — especially with spring approaching...
Alleged Arsonist Pleads Not Guilty of Setting Fire in Maine Town
Feb 4 2009 // A 31-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to arson charges arising from a September fire that destroyed several downtown businesses in Milo. Christopher Miliano appeared Monday in Piscatquis County Superior Court, where he...
Appeals Court Upholds Forklift Verdict
Feb 2 2009 // The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a verdict against the manufacturer of a forklift on which a Maine man was killed five years ago. A Maine jury ordered Crown Equipment to pay $4.2 million to the widow of a...
Specter of Danger Surrounds Cell Phones in Cars
Jan 25 2009 // Earlier this month, lawmakers in Maine and Delaware said they would consider restrictions on drivers’ cell phone use, but a national safety group says that the only sufficient limit to guarantee safety is a complete...
Maine and Delaware Consider Restricting Drivers’ Cell Phone Use
Jan 16 2009 // The states of Maine and Delaware are considering limits on how drivers use cell phones. A Delaware lawmaker is trying again to pass legislation barring the use of handheld cell phones while driving. Rep. Joe Miro says...
Economic Link Suspected in Maine Arson Fires
Dec 30 2008 // Maine’s fire marshal says a rise in arson fires is likely related to the slumping economy. State figures thus far this year show 134 confirmed incendiary, or arson, fires representing $8 million worth of property. An...
Maine Mercury Cleanup at Issue in Federal Ruling
Dec 10 2008 // A federal judge has refused to block Maine environmental regulators from enforcing a mercury cleanup order at a former chemical plant’s Orrington landfills. Mallinckrodt LLC of St. Louis, a subsidiary of U.S....
New Markets
Nov 30 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Waste Haulers Market Detail: ELM Insurance...
New Restrictions for Maine Drivers
Nov 30 2008 // The second of two Maine laws adopted in April to tighten regulations for getting a driver’s license has gone into effect. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says the new law requires license applicants to show...
New Restrictions for Maine Drivers
Nov 30 2008 // The second of two Maine laws adopted in April to tighten regulations for getting a driver’s license has gone into effect. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says the new law requires applicants to show they’re...
Injured Maine Man Wins $5M Award for Electrical Accident
Nov 19 2008 // A Maine man has been awarded nearly $5 million in damages for injuries he sustained six years ago in an electrical accident at a Penobscot boatyard. Bryan Smith, now 24 and formerly from Bucksport, was operating a crane to...
Minor Earthquake Felt in Maine
Nov 17 2008 // People in western Maine were given a slight jolt Thursday when a minor earthquake struck in Rumford. According to the Weston Observatory at Boston College, the earthquake happened at 5:26 a.m. and had a magnitude of...
New Restrictions in Effect for Maine Driver’s License Applicants
Nov 17 2008 // The second of two state laws adopted in April to tighten regulations for getting a driver’s license goes into effect today in Maine. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap called a news conference Friday to raise...
New Markets
Nov 16 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Employer Stop Loss Market Detail: Markel...
New Markets
Nov 2 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Eliminate Forced Placed Coverage Market...
