Latest Maine Headlines

All the headlines from our Maine Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Groups Challenging New Maine Health Tax, Driver’s License Laws

May 8 2008 // Maine election officials said this week that they’ve accepted applications from four groups that are challenging a pair of recently enacted laws, but the four groups could morph into two as the campaigns develop.A...

U.S. Court Bars Sex Bias Claim by Maine Mom Denied Promotion

May 8 2008 // A federal court has blocked a Maine woman from suing her employer for sex discrimination after she claimed she was denied a promotion because of her childcare responsibilities for her four children including 6-year old...

Maine Bans Sale of Toys with Lead

May 7 2008 // Environmental health advocates say Maine’s new law to ban lead in toys makes the state a national leader. As of July 2009, the law will ban the sale of children’s products in Maine that contain lead, including...

Maine Widower May Never Collect $500K Insurance Settlement

May 7 2008 // An 85-year-old Buxton, Maine man’s lawsuit against the motorist he blamed for his wife’s death has ended in a settlement totaling more than $500,000, but whether the widower ever collects the money remains to...

Northern Maine Floodwaters Recede, Damage Assessments Begin

May 5 2008 // A river that flooded parts of northern Maine dropped much faster than expected, allowing hundreds of residents who fled their homes to return and assess the damage Friday, officials said.The St. John River dropped below...

Main Street Insurance Agents Facing ‘Trojan Horses,’ Says Agent Leader

May 5 2008 // Main Street insurance agents are facing an onslaught with a number of “Trojan Horses” suddenly appearing, all designed to help their competitors win over market share. That is the assessment of the...

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 St....

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 & Bolts:...

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 revisions,...

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 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.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 &...