Aroostook County school goes remote after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

(AP) A COVID-19 outbreak has caused the first pivot to remote schooling of the year in Maine.

Maine CDC reports 363 coronavirus cases

The Maine CDC reported another 363 coronavirus cases Tuesday. The cases were from a three-day period, Saturday through Monday.

Sen. Angus King ‘feeling better’ after testing positive for COVID-19

(AP) A spokesperson for independent Sen. Angus King said the senator is feeling better as he recovers from the coronavirus.

95 percent of Mainers in their 70s are vaccinated against COVID-19

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine health officials have reported that 95 percent of state residents who are in their 70s have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Teens accused of spray-painting Bangor man’s vehicle with racial slurs

Police in Bangor are investigating after racial slurs were spray-painted on a local man’s vehicle.

Police search for suspect after shots fired in Portland

Police in Portland are investigating a report of shots fired in the East Deering neighborhood.

Lewiston crematorium accused in lawsuit of letting bodies decompose

Maine residents have sued a Lewiston cremation business, alleging that the business, Affordable Cremation Solution, allowed the bodies of family members to decompose without refrigeration.

Maine regulators impose fine on PAC formed to stop hydropower project

A political action committee opposing the creation of a hydropower transmission corridor in Maine has been fined over a $100,000 donation.

Maine’s COVID-19 shot mandate opposed by some EMS workers

Some emergency medical service workers in Maine spoke out against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate because of concerns that it would lead to ill-timed staff shortages.

Man, woman from Medway face drug trafficking charges

Law enforcement seized methamphetamine, heroin, and crack from multiple homes in Medway over the weekend.