Reported COVID-19 infections surpass 100,000 in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The number of reported COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic has surpassed 100,000 in Maine.

Maine environment groups sue to protect last Atlantic salmon

A group of environmental organizations filed court papers Thursday to try to halt operations at Maine dams to protect salmon.

Suspect accused in parking lot robbery at Saco bank faces charges

Police say the suspect in a robbery that took place outside of a bank in Saco was taken into custody after fleeing into the dressing rooms of a nearby department store.

Investigation into Maine child deaths yields recommendations

An independent organization that investigated the deaths of five children in a single month issued a series of recommendations Friday, and a state lawmaker quickly criticized them for not going far enough.

Pace of home sales slows in Maine, but prices still surge

The pace of home sales slowed slightly in Maine last month, but home prices continued an upward surge.

No one injured after dump truck goes up in flames on I-95

The occupants of a dump truck weren’t injured after the vehicle caught fire Thursday morning on the Maine Turnpike.

York Hospital’s campus in Wells to temporarily suspend emergency services

Emergency services at the York Hospital campus in Wells will be temporarily suspended for reasons related to the pandemic, a spokeswoman says.

Maine joins dozens of states to improve voter registration

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine has joined more than 30 states that use electronic tools to try to improve the process of registering people to vote.

Weekly jobless claims drop to pre-pandemic levels in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Weekly claims for unemployment assistance have fallen to pre-pandemic levels in Maine.

Maine town locked down briefly after stabbing

MARS HILL, Maine (AP) Part of a northern Maine town was placed on lockdown when a shopper was stabbed in a random attack outside a grocery store, police said.