The Bottom Line: The mice that roared

Jackson Laboratory brings in most of its revenue through the sale of mice, but its mission lies in research programs that study the role of genetics in disease.

MaineToday Media names Duncan president

The career newspaperman joined MTM in 2010 and headed its election coverage.

Person shot in South Portland early this morning

Police received reports of a person being shot at 2:51 a.m., and of a victim being driven from the scene in a private vehicle. A person with a gunshot wound later arrived at Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

South Portland gas station robbed Friday night

The suspect wore a long-sleeve orange shirt, a ski mask and khaki pants, and had light brown hair and four letters tattooed on his neck. He was about 6 feet.

Portland firm hosts ‘e-gifting’ conference

PORTLAND — CashStar, a Portland-based electronic gift card company, is hosting a “e-gifting” conference that kicks off tonight and is expected to draw representatives from leading retail companies nationwide. Called the CashStar Retailer Roundtable, the conference will bring national retailers together with academics and experts in electronic gifting to discuss the future of the digital […]

Trains, motor vehicles rarely collide in Maine

The North Berwick crash is the state’s first highway-rail collision with a fatality since 2003.

Skid marks tell a taleof fatal crash at Maine train crossing

Investigators hope the electronic data from the Amtrak train and tractor-trailer that collided Monday will provide clues about what caused the fatal crash on Route 4 in North Berwick.

Amtrak authorities recovered recorded data from the locomotive that should reveal its speed leading up to and immediately after the crash. The train typically runs at 70 mph through the at-grade intersections in North Berwick, officials said, and the gates are designed to close at least 20 seconds before the train arrives.

State police are trying to determine why the trash-hauling truck failed to stop before the gates and skidded into the path of the train. The collision sparked a huge fireball and killed the truck driver, Peter Barnum, 35, of Farmington, N.H.

CEO began as medical technologist

Eileen Skinner has college degrees in biology, medical technology and health administration.

The Bottom Line: Taking health care to the people

As traditional hospital revenue declines, Mercy makes a shift to providing primary care offices throughout southern Maine.

Booming in Belfast

Since last fall, 28 new businesses have opened in the historic city and another 19 have expanded or relocated.