Daily COVID-19 cases top 70,000 in Maine as counts rise

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The number of daily coronavirus infections has quadrupled in Maine over the last four weeks, and the total count since the start of the pandemic has eclipsed 70,000 cases.

Truck and tractor trailer collide in Lincolnville

A pick-up truck crashed into a Mack truck Monday morning on Hope Road in Lincolnville.

Smoke from wildfires causes hazy skies in Maine

Hazy sunlight is a sign that smoke from wildfires elsewhere has reached Maine, but the worst of it is expected to clear out by Tuesday evening.

Six people hospitalized after dump truck tips over on to vehicle in Wilton

Six people including three children were injured Monday in Wilton when a dump truck hauling rocks collided with and overturned on a car.

Portland Jetport looks to set summer travel record

Maine’s largest airport is in line to set a record for summer travel.

Maine bear hunters can lay bait starting later this week

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s bear hunters can start setting bait for the animals later this week.

July is now National Blueberry Month at urging of Maine pols

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The month of July is now designated in honor of Maine’s most popular fruit crop.

Two Maine schools damaged by fire Sunday morning

(AP) Firefighters doused a pair of fires in schools, one in northern Maine and the other in southern Maine, over the weekend.

Rural Maine health clinics to receive $1.3 million for vaccination effort

(AP) A federal program is providing 27 rural health clinics in Maine with more than $1.3 million to help with vaccination efforts.

Proof of employment required for Maine unemployment claimants who lost job due to pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Some unemployment claimants in Maine and elsewhere will soon have to submit proof that they were employed when they lost a job due to the coronavirus pandemic.