Jobless Claims Fall, Raise Optimism For Recovery


WASHINGTON - New claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, offering a ray of hope for the anemic labor market recovery. Initial claims for state unemployment aid dropped 11,000 to 457,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

LePage, Democrats Trade Accusations On WGAN


SOUTH PORTLAND - Paul LePage says he wants to put the controversy about comments he made over the weekend behind him.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On South Portland Plane Crash


WASHINGTON, DC - The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the plane crash on Western Avenue in South Portland earlier this month.

Scarborough Business Vandalized


SCARBOROUGH, Maine - A business in Scarborough is cleaning up after a costly case of vandalism.

Report Says Piece of Bridge Almost Hits Boat


PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A tour-boat captain says a piece of the Memorial Bridge between Portsmouth, N.H., and Kittery, Maine, fell into the water, almost hitting his vessel. 

Teen Killed In Bike Accident


ORLAND, Maine - A 14-year-old boy has died after being struck on his bicycle by a pickup truck in the Maine town of Orland.