Michael Duguay was sworn in as the head of the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Meg Robbins
Meg Robbins covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, China and Vassalboro for the Morning Sentinel. Though she grew up in New Jersey, her ties to Maine reach back generations. Meg’s work has appeared in the Vineyard Gazette, Pine Tree Watch, NJ Spotlight and various other outlets. A graduate of Bowdoin College, Meg began working for the Morning Sentinel in Sept. 2018 after living in South Africa for a year, where she produced a documentary about stand-up comedy. She geeks out over “Saturday Night Live,” movies, cats and good coffee.
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See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico
Tariffs on Maine’s biggest trading partners are set to go into effect Tuesday.
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Our best photos of Maine’s severe storms last winter
The most memorable photos from storms and flooding last December and January.
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Hannaford back online, but questions remain about cybersecurity issue
The grocery store did not say whether customer data was affected.
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Florida investor uses internal records to sue power company for alleged fraud
The lawsuit by NextEra shareholders includes claims the company spent dark money to oppose the New England Clean Energy Corridor transmission line through western Maine.
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Barnes & Noble to open South Portland bookstore
The South Portland shop will be located at the former Bed Bath & Beyond building at 200 Running Hill Road.
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Portland coffee company becomes first in Maine to ratify contract with labor union
Coffee By Design and baristas who are a part of Local 327 of the Laborers’ International Union of North America have reached an agreement that includes 2 pay increases within a year.
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Maine’s only Macy’s will be spared from nationwide cuts
The department store that anchors The Maine Mall in South Portland will not be among the 150 locations the company plans to close over the next 3 years, officials said.
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Wayne man pleads guilty to lying to federal drug officers
Victor Sousa, 24, faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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Central Maine landlord accused of sexually harassing tenants, asking for sex instead of rent
Fred L. Wheeler II of Manchester has been accused of violating the Fair Housing Act by sexually harassing women tenants and applicants for the housing units he has managed in Augusta, Lewiston and Sabbatus since 2016.