DOJ awards more than $700,000 to 2 Maine school districts

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Two Maine school districts are receiving more than $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to…

Homestead of first woman to serve in cabinet to be preserved

NEWCASTLE, Maine (AP) – The historic homestead of the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet will be preserved…

Maine man dies in motorcycle crash in Sebago

SEBAGO, Maine (AP) – A Maine man has died in a motorcycle crash and police think speed was a factor.…

Dry summer brings blessed relief from biting insects

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Many folks have been spending more time outdoors during the pandemic, and fortunately there were fewer…

Another death, 42 new cases of coronavirus Saturday

A new death, and 42 additional cases of coronavirus reported Saturday by the Maine CDC. The latest death from a…

Federal appeals court will rule on Maine COVID restrictions

A federal appeals court will make a ruling about whether rules designed to prevent spread of the new coronavirus in Maine are unconstitutional.

Sanford ordinance requires use of masks in public places

SANFORD, Maine (WGAN) People in Sanford must now wear face coverings in public places where social distancing isn’t possible.

Maine approves more marijuana business licenses

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Maine’s marijuana regulators plan to allow two more cannabis businesses, both of which are slated to be located in Bangor.

‘Freeport Flag Ladies’ call for unity as nation remembers 9/11

FREEPORT, Maine (AP) The three women dubbed the “Freeport flag ladies” came out of retirement on the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Black man must wear mask, over his objection, during trial

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A Maine judge says a Black man who’s going on trial for murder must wear a mask even though he thinks it could prejudice jurors against him.