Shutdown

Most people probably remember what happened when the federal government shut down the last time... but there's one big difference now. Now, it's winter.

A wind turbine has just been sitting alongside Route 201 since Monday.

In an effort to cover a $458, 533 budget shortfall, the City of Presque Isle has announced that it will shut down a few of its departments.  Each will only close for two separate days with as little interruption as possible.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says 44 federally funded employees of the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management are being temporarily laid off due to the government shutdown.