Vinalhaven

In a case with broad implications for one of Maine’s premier industries, a fifth-generation lobsterman is asking the nation's highest court to throw out round-the-clock GPS tracking requirements for every federally licensed lobstering vessel.

Ferry cancellations are disrupting life on Maine’s unbridged islands. Challenges to hiring and retaining crew include rates of pay and meeting licensing requirements. But DOT said it's addressing the situation.

Greg Leighton will be succeeded by Justin Edelstein, a CPA who most recently worked at Camden National Bank.

Skowhegan's proud Spinning Mill building on the Kennebec River could have new life, with a proposal for a brewery and apartments.

Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey contended that fees paid to a personal rep and law firms were draining the coffers of a charitable organization the artist had established before he died.

A long-time seafood industry expert is working with Maine-based seafood and aquaculture businesses interested in scaling up profitability and market reach. The goal is to expand the industry and create jobs.

A new round of grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission will fund improvements from Augusta to Machias to Limestone.

The Maine Community Foundation has awarded more than $117,000 in grants to improve high-speed internet access, while Town & Country Federal Credit Union and Maine Cancer Foundation are teaming up to provide $40,000 to cancer patients affected by COVID.

Islands without bridges to the mainland are taking special steps to protect residents from the threat of coronavirus. The Cranberry Isles and North Haven have issued restrictions on movement.

The U.S Department of Agriculture awarded a $1.58 million loan to Fox Islands Electric Cooperative through USDA Rural Development's Electric Program to support the communities on Vinalhaven and North Haven.