Maine News Updates

Updated at 3:05 p.m.

What: Parade of Lights, Kringleville opening
When: Nov. 27
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Downtown Waterville
For information: 680-2055 or www.watervillemainstreet.org

VINALHAVEN -- Vinalhaven and neighboring North Haven are now getting their electric power from three windmills in what's billed as the largest community-owned wind farm on the East Coast.

CALAIS -- A new border crossing complex in Maine and New Brunswick is open for business.

State and local officials will discuss progress of a $1 million study on how to improve traffic congestion between Gorham and Portland at a public meeting at 4 p.m.

Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Brenda Harvey said today that she's been working to find additional budget cuts in light of a larger-than-expected budget hole.

AUGUSTA -- Maine charter school advocates will have to wait another year before they get a chance at getting the independently run public schools legalized in the Pine Tree State.

ORONO -- The University of Maine has received a $2 million donation from an engineering graduate and his wife.

BANGOR -- A Bangor chiropractor has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to repay the government more than $15,000 for tax evasion.