Maine man charged with filing false report about staples found in Halloween candy

A Lewiston man admitted to police that a report about staples he found in Halloween candy was a hoax.

938 cases of coronavirus reported in Maine over 3-day period; vaccinations on the rise

State health officials reported another 938 cases of coronavirus and eight deaths in Maine over the previous three days.

Collins joins push to send federal workers back to in-person

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Maine’s Republican senator said Tuesday that she’s joining with dozens of others in calling for an immediate transition of federal workers back to in-person service.

Maine invests $20 million to upgrade agriculture infrastructure

Governor Janet Mills says her administration is making a $20 million investment to allow the state’s farmers and food processors to upgrade equipment.

Portland police arrest suspect accused in two motor vehicle thefts

Police in Portland say they’ve arrested a man accused of stealing two vehicles.

Investigation into baby’s death leads to drug charges for Oakland mother

Detectives seized $700,000 worth of drugs from the home of an Oakland woman following the death of her baby.

Maine’s moose hunters not having much luck this fall

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s moose hunters have not had a lot of success this fall.

Gas prices up again in northern New England, but relief coming soon

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Gas prices rose once again in northern New England over the last week.

‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and…

Protected area to help rare whales off Maine coast

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Federal ocean managers say a rare species of whale has been detected east of Portland, Maine, and they are using a special protected zone to try to keep them safe.