THE INFLUENCE GAME: Mystery group run by NC law firm fans opposition around US to health bill

Maine revenue shortfall now projected at up to $400 million for two-year budget

Maine revenues keep falling short of projections

Off New England, warming ocean drives fish away from shore _ and market bins

Warming drives off Cape Cod’s namesake, other fish

Creditors withdraw motion seeking examiner in FairPoint Communications bankruptcy

Creditors withdraw motion in FairPoint bankruptcy

Man named to head commission to boost economies in northern parts of Maine, Vt., NH and NY

Maine man nominated to head northern border panel

For Maine troop greeters who have aged along with 2 wars, every day is Veterans Day

Intrepid Maine troop greeters age along with wars

Documentary on Maine’s troop greeters, who never miss opportunities to say thanks, goes to PBS

Documentary on Maine troop greeters to air on PBS

Documentary zeros in on Maine’s troop greeters, who never miss an opportunity to say thanks

Documentary focuses on Maine troop greeters

Northern New England lawmakers postpone meeting with FairPoint officials

3-state meeting with FairPoint postponed

PORTLAND, Maine — Legislative leaders from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have postponed a three-state meeting with FairPoint Communications to discuss the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.

Paterson calls for action on deficit, same-sex marriage during address to state Legislature

Paterson calls for action on deficit, gay marriage

Casino group collects 99,000 signatures in support of plan to build in western Maine

Group collects 99,000 signatures for Maine casino

Even as Maine voters quash same-sex marriage law, NY Senate may vote same-sex marriage

NY Senate could vote on same-sex law

ALBANY, N.Y. — Advocates for same-sex marriage are hitting New York’s state capital hard, trying to sway the few votes needed for final legislative approval of the bill in a special session Tuesday.

Maine casino seeks state regulatory approval for new type of slot machine

Maine casino seeks OK for new slot machine

Gay marriage foes win in Maine and California with message about schools

Gay marriage foes win with message about schools

Wind-power company says western Maine site is too windy for proposed wind turbines

Developer: Proposed wind farm site is too windy

Local elected officials unanimously endorse casino-resort proposal in western Maine town

Local officials endorse casino in western Maine

Federal government: Fish known for its ugly mug and protruding teeth doesn’t need protection

Wolffish doesn’t need federal protection

PORTLAND, Maine — A deep-water fish that’s known as much for its ugly mug as its ability to gobble up whole urchins and crabs in a few swift chomps won’t be getting federal protection after all.

How same-sex marriage foes won in Maine and California: Make the issue about schools

Schools emerge as new tactic in gay marriage votes

Gay leaders blame TV ads, Obama for same-sex marriage loss in Maine; conservatives rejoice

Maine becomes 5th state to allow pot dispensaries as voters OK medical marijuana expansion

Maine becomes 5th state to allow pot dispensaries

Economist predicts RI unemployment rate peaks near 14 percent next year, jobs return slowly

Economist: RI unemployment to peak near 14 percent

Maine utility Bangor Hydro Electric reports copper wire theft from substation

Maine utility reports copper theft from substation

Maine voters reject tax-cutting referendums, approve medical marijuana dispensaries

Maine voters reject tax-cutting referendums

End of an era: Brunswick Naval Air Station’s planes to depart as base readies for closing

With huge budget shortfall looming, Maine governor orders $63 million in cutbacks

Maine author wins National Book Award for account of young civil rights pioneer

Maine regulators set new hearings over transmission power line expansion project

Group pushes for proposed legislation to mandate paid sick leave in Maine

UMaine System trustees OK chancellor’s plan, including tuition hike, to close $43M revenue gap

Maine heating oil price remains steady at average of $2.56 a gallon