Maine moves to drop COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers

A COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers is expected to be dropped soon in Maine, with a state agency saying the mandate met its goal of limiting the spread of the coronavirus at the pandemic’s height but is no longer needed based on evolving scientific evidence.

Vermont slowly turns to recovery after being hit by flood from slow-moving storm

ANDOVER, Vt. (AP, WGAN) — Floodwaters receded in Vermont cities and towns pummeled by a storm that delivered two months…

Workers in Maine will get paid family and medical leave starting in 2026

Most Maine workers will get up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family or medical reasons as part of a supplemental budget Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed into law on Tuesday.

Hollis man charged with manslaughter in deadly 2022 motorcycle crash

A Hollis man has been indicted for manslaughter in connection with a deadly motorcycle crash in Gorham last September.

Maine Enterprise Rent-A-Car employee dies in workplace accident, police say.

An employee at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility near the Portland Jetport died Monday after he was struck by a pickup truck, police say.

Death of female inmate at Oxford County Jail under investigation

Jail officials say a female inmate at Oxford County Jail died on Friday.

Man arrested following Auburn hit-and-run

Police have arrested a man in connection with a hit-and-run in Auburn.

Man drowns attempting to save daughters in Union

According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Henry Brooks, 46, of Hope, drowned in Seven Tree Pond in Union Saturday afternoon after attempting to save his two daughters from drowning. 

Police consider Norway death a homicide

The Maine State Police say they consider the death of a woman in Norway on Friday a homicide.

Portland residents report high numbers of needles left in parks

Portland residents say they are finding heroin and fentanyl needles on the ground around the city.