Bills aim to make citizen initiatives more transparent

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Several bills now under consideration would make changes to the citizen iniative process.

Residents angered by Orrington's endorsement of Mallinckrodt plan

ORRINGTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER)--- People who live along the Penobscot River are upset with town leaders for unanimously backing a company's proposal on how to deal with hazardous materials at one of its former plants.

Administrators address cellphone issues in schools

BREWER, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- School administrators are talking about how to deal with students using and abusing cellphone technology in school.

State police offer presence at Maine schools

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine State Police have sent a letter to the state's school superintendents offering more visibility from state troopers around their school buildings.

Snow machines working overtime on ski slopes

NEWRY, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- New England has dodged a few major snowstorms lately and snow lovers are getting antsy. But with or without mother nature, there are still ski slopes providing good conditions.

Bangor Symphony Orchestra still filling seats

ORONO, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - In a tough economy, many arts venues have to get creative to keep the seats filled.

FairPoint files its bankruptcy plan

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The telecommunications provider FairPoint Communications Inc. has filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan after two months of delays.

Four-year-old credited with saving family from house fire

GORHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Fire fighters are calling the actions of a four year old boy heroic after he helped lead his family to safety during an early morning house fire in Gorham.

Maine National Guard commander to retire

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- The adjutant general of the Maine National Guard will be retiring at the end of the year. Maj. Gen. John W. "Bill" Libby has led the Maine guard through six years of war.