Maine businesses have received millions in PPP loans this year

$601 million has been doled out to companies and non-profits in Maine in the latest round of a federal pandemic relief loan program.

Maine will work with school districts to administer standardized testing when it is “safe and feasible”

Maine’s Department of Education says it will be working with schools to administer standardized testing this year.

New York man sentenced in killing of New Gloucester woman in 2017

A New York man will serve 48 years behind bars for the killing of a Maine woman more than 3 years ago.

Maine SOS to testify on Capitol Hill in support of election reform

Maine’s top election official will be testifying before Congress this week in support of a sweeping electoral reform package proposed by Democrats.

Maine drug agents make arrest after months-long investigation in Hancock County

Maine drug agents have made an arrest in connection with heroin and fentanyl distribution in Hancock County.

Police identify young girl killed in Lincoln house fire

Authorities have identified a 7-year-old girl who was killed in a fire in Lincoln on Monday night.

Nestle selling North American bottled-water brands for $4.3B

Global food giant Nestle is selling its North American bottled-water brands for $4.3 billion.

Governor Mills extends emergency declaration for 30 days

Maine’s state of civil emergency has been extended for another month, as the state comes up on a year of combatting the pandemic.

“Voice of American conservatism” Rush Limbaugh dies after cancer battle

Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who became the voice of American conservatism, has died.

Police charge man and woman with drug trafficking in York County

Two people have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking in York County.