FEMA approves request for “surge response team” at Maine Medical Center

FEMA will dispatch fourteen healthcare professionals to Maine Medical Center amid a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations.

New England grid operator says controlled outages are possible as energy demand and prices soar

The operator of New England’s power grid says rolling blackouts are a possibility amid skyrocketing natural gas prices and supply shortages.

Driver involved in head-on crash in Palmyra pronounced dead at the scene

Police say a Palmyra man was killed Tuesday night when his car collided head-on with a pickup truck.

Maine Gov. activates National Guard to help ease stress on hospitals

Maine on Wednesday saw the largest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, as hospital officials raise alarm bells over shrinking capacity.

Pedestrian-involved crash leaves Winthrop woman dead

A Winthrop woman has died after she was hit by a pickup truck while walking along Route 202.

Mother struck and killed by vehicle in Topsham while walking with son

A mother who was walking along a road in Topsham with her son was struck and killed by a vehicle on Tuesday morning.

I-295 overpass struck by excavator in Brunswick

The Maine Department of Transportation said Tuesday part of a bridge overpass in Brunswick was struck by an excavator that was being hauled by a truck.

Human remains found in Augusta identified as man who went missing in 2017

Police say human remains that were found in Augusta in November belong to a man who was reported missing a few years ago.

Driver dies after crashing car into Farmington store

A Farmington man was killed when he crashed his car into a local furniture and carpet store.

Portland police say string of robberies may be connected

Portland police say an initial review of evidence suggests a recent string of robberies are connected.