Portland to examine disparity in police, health spending

Portland’s city council will examine spending trends in the city’s police and public health budgets in a meeting Wednesday.

Auburn teachers protest reopening plan

Teachers and staff will be holding a “stand-in” on the steps of city hall to protest the school’s plan for reopening. 

Patten man threatens first responders, court officials

A Penobscot County man is being charged for threatening to kill first responders.

Maine experiencing ‘unprecedented’ boat traffic amid pandemic

Maine’s Harbormasters are reporting the busiest summer for Maine’s waters in recent memory.

Governor’s administration distributes gas meters to fire departments in wake of deadly Farmington blast

Maine Governor Janet Mills says her administration has purchased gas detection meters for twenty fire departments across the state.

Maine CDC reports 22 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

22 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Maine, with no additional deaths reported Wednesday.

Maple industry now eligible for pandemic relief

Producers of maple syrup, a major agricultural product in northern U.S. states, are now eligible for financial relief to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Judge: Blood test not admissible in triple-fatal crash

A federal judge says a blood sample taken from the driver in a crash that killed three passengers in Acadia National Park will not be used at his trial.

“Masked Moose” among public health projects on way in Maine

The administration of Gov. Janet Mills says dozens of cities, towns and tribal governments around Maine will receive $4 million in grants to improve their response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Voter registration indicates growing Democratic majority in Maine

Democrats in Maine have a large lead over Republicans in registering voters in Maine, though both parties have more members than they’ve ever had in at least three decades.