Governor’s administration announces one-time payments to get Mainers back to work

The “Back to Work” program will provide employers a one-time $1,500 payment for eligible workers who start jobs between June 15th and June 30th, or a one-time $1,000 payment for eligible workers who start jobs in July.

Lockdown lifted at Portland middle school after threat determined to be hoax

King Middle School in Portland was placed under a brief lockdown Monday morning in what turned out to be a swatting incident.

Portland Police arrest suspect in two unprovoked assaults

A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with two separate, unprovoked assaults reported in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood.

Bangor man to serve time after robbing a bank in a hospital

According to the Bangor Daily News, a man from Bangor was sentenced to 37 months in prison after stealing money…

Multiple businesses damaged in warehouse fire

A fire broke out at a Presumpscot Street warehouse early Friday morning around 2 a.m.

Maine’s State of Civil Emergency to end in a few weeks, per Governor Mills

After well over a year, Governor Janet Mills says Maine’s State of Civil Emergency will expire at the end of the month.

Bull Moose to rehire employees at New Hampshire location following backlash

A Maine-based retailer of music, movies and video games is apologizing after laying off employees at it’s location in Salem, New Hampshire.

Maine bill aims to give young people a shot at home ownership by reducing student debt

The Maine Legislature has passed a bill to help bring down student loan debt, with the goal of getting young…

Portland PD investigating rash of assaults

Portland Police are investigating a series of recent assaults in the city to determine if they’re connected.

Member of Portland’s City Charter Commission under fire for calling city manager a white supremacist

A newly-elected member of Portland’s City Charter Commission is facing a stern rebuke from city leadership for repeatedly calling the city manager a white supremacist.