Highway traffic up this Memorial Day weekend in Maine despite poor weather

The Maine Turnpike Authority says it saw a dramatic spike in traffic this past holiday weekend compared to Memorial Day of 2020.

Bill to establish consumer-owned utility in Maine passes in key committee vote

A Maine legislative committee has given approval for the creation of a consumer-owned utility that would replace Central Maine Power and Versant Power.

Fences erected as work continues on Portland sewer project

Fences have been put up around the site of a sewer separation project along Portland’s Back Cove trail.

Man charged after tires slashed on more than 30 vehicles

Portland police say a man has been charged after tires were slashed on more than 30 vehicles in the city’s Old Port.

Maine’s spring turkey hunt winding down

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s spring turkey hunt is entering its final days of the year.

Rural Maine counties lag behind rest of state in COVID-19 immunizations

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine has one of the highest rates of coronavirus vaccination in the country, but some of the rural counties in the state lag behind the more populated areas.

Maine will have shark warning after fatal attack last year

HARPSWELL, Maine (AP) Maine state coastal parks will adopt a flag system used in Massachusetts to warn beachgoers of the presence of sharks.

Scores of Mainers trek 16-mile Ruck to remember, honor fallen service members from Maine

Greg Johnson, the executive director of the Summit Project, said the trek focuses less on mourning the sacrifices of the brave men and women, and instead, serves more as a celebration of the men and women who have lived among us.

Biddeford man arrested for assault an hour after bailing himself out of jail

Garrett Lucey was arrested again and is facing multiple charges: burglary of a motor vehicle, theft, assault, and violation conditions of his release.

Home sales continue surge in Maine as prices also climb

The Portland Press Herald reports Maine home sales increased by more than a third in April compared to a year ago.