Karl Pitcher of Friendship and Julie Huber of Warren are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Chelsea Pitcher to Owen O’Donnell, son of Kevin and Tina O’Donnell of Nobleboro.

Keith E. White, 36, of Bremen, operating under the influence, $500, license suspended 90 days.

Scot W. Winchenbach, 50, of Waldoboro was found guilty of operating under the influence and was fined $500 and sentenced to 48 hours in jail and had his license suspended 90 days.

People paid to gather signatures in pursuit of citizen-initiated laws are targeted in two pieces of legislation that seek to cast private and special interest money out of the process.

Verso Paper Corp. President and CEO Mike Jackson visited the State House Tuesday to deliver a simple message: Maine can’t afford to lose its pulp and paper industry.

Joseph and Roanne Fortin of Bristol are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Jeffrey Andrew Fortin of Tiverton, R.I. to Rachel Elizabeth Kopecky of Tiverton R.I., daughter of Richard and Roxanne Kopecky of Jamesville, N.Y.

A bill designed to keep the elderly and adults with disabilities out of nursing homes for as long as possible has been sent back to its incredulous authors for more work.

Difficult financial conditions can drive businesses into liquidation or challenge them into finding new tactics for survival and prosperity.

Democratic leaders in the Legislature are planning a push for tax reform this session, revamping an earlier proposal to the chagrin of some Republicans who say it doesn’t do enough to reduce the tax burden on Maine citizens at a time when they really need it.

It is time to “spring” forward on Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m.

Turn the clocks forward one hour.

Daylight Savings Time Begins.

Parents Dennis and Michele Prior are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Katelyn Rose Prior.

Using organic ingredients and fresh Maine Jonah and Peekey Toe crab from local pickers, Stephanie Redfern Danahy, makes award winning crab cakes that are now available at The Weatherbird in Damariscotta.

A bill that was sent back to its authors for revision after a rough start with the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee has received unanimous support on its second try.

The state’s retirement system, which last week entertained an offer to become an investor in the purchase of Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc., has decided against the deal.

Thanks to the recommendation from Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home Inc. in Rockland, Freedom Riders received a $1,500 grant from the York Children’s Foundation.