Wardens warn hikers to be prepared after a pair of rescues

(AP) The Maine Warden Service is warning that it may be spring but that cold weather can be dangerous after a pair of rescues over the weekend.

In Maine, COVID-19 cases grow as vaccine eligibility expands

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Confirmed COVID-19 cases are growing in Maine, but the number of people eligible for a vaccine is also about to surge.

Driver in Maine topped 115 mph during chase, police say

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) A Maine man sped away from a deputy at speeds topping 115 mph (185-kph) on Interstate 95 before the car crashed and flipped, officials said Monday.

Maine cod fishery posted smallest catch in history in 2020

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – One of the oldest marine industries in the United States suffered the least productive year in…

Encouraging sign for the North Atlantic right whale population

Scientists say critically endangered North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in the greatest numbers seen since 2015.

Portland police charge homeless man for threatening display of airsoft rifle

Portland Police say a homeless man is accused of threatening a person with what appeared to be real gun.

Police investigate vandalism at Portland cemetery

Police in Portland are investigating a series of vandalism incidents at the city’s Evergreen Cemetery.

Three charged with drug trafficking out of Milo home

Maine drug agents have arrested three people after a drug bust at a home in Milo.

Maine seafood industry to get aid

(AP) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said earlier this week that Maine will receive about $17.1 million to help its seafood industry.

Maine unemployment claims up slightly

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) New unemployment claims rose slightly in Maine last week as the coronavirus pandemic continued to complicate the jobs picture in the state and around the country.