Mainers get ready for oil's next spike
They're using this heating season's relative price lull and a federal tax credit to make energy improvements.

Lawyers emphasize big need for donated aid
Lack of representation equals lack of 'access to justice,' attorneys say during the first 'Pro Bono Week.'

Maine man is among the missing in air crash
A Belgrade family awaits word of pilot Samuel Leigh as the search continues off California.

New heating law stirs hope, confusion
Allowing landlords to cut rent if a tenant lowers the heat may have little effect on energy use statewide.

State appliance rebate program pushes all the right buttons
Maine is using $1.26 million in federal funds to reward those who buy Energy Star-rated items.

BILL NEMITZYoung voter turnout key to outcomes

Feature Obituary: James Ledue, 57, creative restaurateur, adventurer

WoodFuels awaits plant's last permit
A $20 million pellet mill on Route 100 in Burnham is expected to create about three dozen jobs.

Maine Reports: New ER expected to open in March

Mild weather limits harvest as deer-hunt season starts
Tagging stations report few deer, but meat cutters are busy as a warm day forces quick processing.

Paper challenges legislators' e-mail discussion
Was the education panel holding a meeting – out of the public's view – or just 'workshopping'?

Town clerks 'out straight' as absentee votes soar
Contentious questions are a big draw, officials say

Short explanations of Maine's seven ballot questions
Voters must decide on a people's veto, four citizen initiatives, a bond and a constitutional change.

Farmers turning cranberries into comeback crop
The industry thrives as demand for local produce grows