AUGUSTA : The state's new superintendent of insurance has rejected claims she is prejudiced in favor of the governor's subsidized DirigoChoice insurance plan and will not step away from presiding over a hearing ...

Spokesman Perry Grueber said Monday that the No. 10 paper machine targeted for permanent shutdown in Jay makes paper that's used in the backing for adhesive labels.

Twelve states, New York City and the District of Columbia are suing the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming the Bush administration has failed to rein in emissions from oil refineries.