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.

Maine health officials investigate outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses connected to camping resort

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) Maine health authorities say they are still investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses associated with a camping resort.

COVID case counts in Maine remain high

(AP) The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Maine has risen over the past two weeks from 120.43 new cases per day on Aug. 7 to 162.57 new cases per day on Aug. 21. The seven-day rolling average of daily deaths in Maine has risen over the past two weeks from 0.14 deaths per day on Aug. 7 to 2.86 deaths per day on Aug. 21.

Vaccination clinics part of the agricultural fair landscape

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A new fixture at Maine’s agricultural fairs alongside the harness racing, farm animals and food is the COVID-19 vaccination clinic. And health care workers say any dose delivered is a victory.

Bath man charged in wrong-way wreck on I-295

A Bath man driving the wrong way on I-295 caused several injuries in a crash early Sunday morning in Falmouth, police said.

Last remaining Machias patrol officer resigns

MACHIAS, Maine (AP)  A small Maine town is currently without its own police department following the resignation of the chief and the last remaining patrol officer.

Governor Mills Meets Protesters at the Maine Bicentennial Parade

Health care workers and many others against the COVID-19 Vaccine mandate on Maine protested along the parade route.

Maine celebrates bicentennial with pandemic-delayed parade

Riding in a 3D-printed boat created at the University of Maine, Gov. Janet Mills served as grand marshal of the pandemic-delayed State of Maine Bicentennial Parade on Saturday through the cities of Lewiston and Auburn.

Imagination, Skittles help boy, 5, conquer Appalachian Trail

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won’t have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length. After all, he starts kindergarten Friday.