Latest Maine Headlines
All the headlines from our Maine Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Levee Protects Downtown But Flooding Still Severe in Fort Kent, Maine
May 2 2008 // The rain-swollen St. John River crested early Thursday, May 1, after hitting a record high, forcing residents in Fort Kent, Maine to flee to higher ground as more than 100 homes flooded. Rain and melting snow raised the...
State-Federal Showdown Over Real ID License Averted … For Now
Apr 21 2008 // The clash between the states and the federal government over nationwide rules to make driver’s licenses more secure has ended — for now. A truce, of sorts, between the 50 states and the U.S. Department of Homeland...
New Markets
Apr 21 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. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts &...
Maine News Reporter Shield Law Awaits Governor’s Signature
Apr 17 2008 // A bill to make Maine the latest state with a “shield law” allowing journalists to protect confidential sources awaits Gov. John Baldacci’s signature. The Legislature gave its final approval Tuesday to the...
Maine’s Kennebunkport Weighs Insurance Requirement for Protesters
Apr 15 2008 // Kennebunkport, a Maine town occasionally targeted by crowds of demonstrators, will be voting in June on the latest revision to its mass-gathering ordinance. The Maine Civil Liberties Union objected to the initial...
State-Federal Showdown over Real ID National License Averted
Apr 11 2008 // The clash between the states and the federal government over nationwide rules to make driver’s licenses more secure has ended — for now. A truce, of sorts, between the 50 states and the U.S. Department of Homeland...
Possible Maine Fix on Real ID National License Stirs Debate
Apr 7 2008 // Gov. John Baldacci’s decision to seek changes in Maine’s driver’s license standards to satisfy federal officials’ demands has cranked up the volume of public debate in Maine and beyond over the...
New Markets
Apr 7 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. Sports & Recreation Nuts & Bolts:...
Maine Grocer Security Breach Proving Costly for Banks
Apr 7 2008 // The multi-million dollar tab for replacing credit and debit cards compromised by the security breach at the Hannaford Bros. grocery chain will likely be borne by banks and credit unions that issued the cards. “The...
New Markets
Apr 7 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. Sports and Recreation Nuts & Bolts:...
New Markets
Apr 7 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. Sports & Recreation Nuts & Bolts:...
Maine-Florida Grocer Security Breach Could be Costly for Banks
Apr 7 2008 // The multi-million dollar tab for replacing credit and debit cards compromised by the security breach at the Hannaford Bros. Co. will likely be borne by banks and credit unions that issued the cards. “The banks and...
New Markets
Apr 7 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. Liquor Liability with Assault and...
New Markets
Apr 7 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. Child Welfare Insurance Services Nuts...
Holdout Maine Agrees to Cooperate on National Real ID License
Apr 3 2008 // The governor of the first state to rebuke the federal government over plans to tighten driver’s license rules promised this week to work with the Department of Homeland Security to meet federal demands so residents...
Maine to Start Fining Motorists Caught Not Using Seat Belts
Apr 2 2008 // Maine has a seat belt law, but police have just been issuing warnings to violators since it was bolstered last September. As of this week, it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy. Maine’s Bureau of Highway Safety, its...
Maine Doctor to Pay $1.9M for Botched Surgery in New York
Mar 28 2008 // A Lewiston, Maine neurosurgeon has been found liable for a surgery that left a man in a wheelchair before the doctor came to Maine. Dr. Victor T. Ho agreed to pay $1.9 million under a settlement and won’t appeal the...
Maine Seeks Federal Waiver on Real ID Secure Driver Licenses
Mar 28 2008 // Maine Gov. John Baldacci has asked the federal government not to penalize Maine travelers if the state fails to make driver’s licenses more secure. Baldacci sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland...
Maine Legislative Panel Weighs Statewide Building Code
Mar 26 2008 // Maine contractors who work in more than one town will have a unified building code to follow rather than rules that vary from one community to another, if a bill before a legislative committee becomes law. The Business,...
New Markets
Mar 24 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. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...
