COVID-19 Case Counts tick up again in Maine, hospitalizations remain flat with no new deaths

Here is the latest update on COVID numbers in Maine which is ticking back up again.

Man arrested in New Gloucester after reports he terrorized volunteers while on a motorcycle, saying he’s a police officer

Police say the 31-year-old New Gloucester man was terrorizing volunteers cleaning athletic fields in New Gloucester Saturday while on a motorcycle. They say he was flashing a badge saying he is a police officer.

Explosion and fire caused by gas leak at Waldo County home leaves 3 people dead

Three people have died as a result of an explosion and fire in Montville.

Portland International Jetport to close primary runway as upgrades get underway

The Portland Jetport says it’s temporarily closing its primary runway starting next week.

MDEA says Thomaston woman sold cocaine laced with fentanyl that caused overdose

Drug agents say a Thomaston woman is accused of supplying cocaine laced with fentanyl to a person who overdosed.

Mainers reluctant to update licenses or IDs in accordance with new federal guidelines

Mainers could have a difficult time boarding airplanes a year from now.

Maine to end pooled coronavirus testing for classrooms next month

The governor’s administration says the state’s pooled coronavirus testing program for Maine classrooms will come to an end in May.

Man charged with arson in connection with vehicle fire in downtown Bangor

Bangor police say a man is accused of setting fire to a vehicle on Tuesday morning.

Justices reject 2nd appeal from Maine man convicted in fatal shooting of police officer

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld a conviction for a man who shot and killed a Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy in 2018.

Shooting in Eliot results in charges for local man

An Eliot man has been charged in connection with a shooting over the weekend.