Tropical Storm Isaias leaves thousands of Mainers in the dark

Maine and Canadian utility workers have been deployed state-wide to cut down trees and repair power lines after tropical storm Isaias left more than 90,000 without power.

Tropical Storm Isaias storm and outage information

Central Maine Power reported Wednesday morning that tropical storm Isaias knocked out service to about 99,000 homes and businesses.

Popular swimming spot closed due to crowds

Step Falls in Newry will be closed for a month starting Saturday due to a recent surge of overcrowding and unruly visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Remains of man missing since 2017 found in Lebanon

Maine State Police say the remains discovered last week near 340 TM Wentworth Road in Lebanon have been identified as 55-year-old Dale Godfrey of Lebanon.

Maine Rental Relief Program to be expanded

In order to help struggling Mainers, Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday that Maine Housing will double the offered rental assistance though the COVID-19 Rental Relief Program. 

July has been the hottest month in history for Portland

The city of Portland has been experiencing a record-breaking month for temperatures this year.

Maine hospital warns that COVID-19 may be circulating undetected in tourist hot spot

Multiple out-of-state Acadia visitors are reported to have been seeking advice after learning that the COVID-19 tests they took back home had come back positive.

Blueberry farm labor shortage worsened by coronavirus

Hancock County is experiencing a harder labor shortage for the upcoming blueberry harvest season than they’re used to. Typically these positions are taken up by seasonal, migrant workers. However, two recent outbreaks in the area have left growers and harvesters such as Down East understaffed. 

Maine loses another resident to COVID-19; 21 new cases, 10 recoveries

Maine CDC reports one additional coronavirus-related death as of Monday- a fifty-year old Cumberland county man. 

Another ATV crash headlines a hectic Saturday for Game Wardens

The Maine Game Warden Service had a busy Saturday night as they responded to three ATV crashes, a stranded hiker,…