State rejects corrective plan from Maine nursing home at center of coronavirus outbreak investigation

A nursing home that is the site of a coronavirus outbreak that has killed seven people has submitted a corrective plan, but state authorities said Wednesday that it’s not enough.

Maine broadband authority’s new head is coastal specialist

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The new chair of an authority that seeks to expand broadband in Maine is a policy specialist from an organization that works on sustainability for Maine’s island and coastal communities.

Maine jails making change to stop virus, commissioner says

ALFRED, Maine (AP) The commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections says Maine’s county jails are implementing stricter precautions in response to an outbreak at a jail in the southern part of the state.

Strong wind gusts knock out power to more than 100,000 Maine homes, businesses

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Powerful wind gusts led to more than 100,000 outages among Central Maine Power customers Wednesday morning.

Inmate at Cumberland County Jail tests positive for COVID-19

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says an individual who was taken to the county jail tested positive for COVID-19.

Poland Spring, UMaine to partner on alternative packaging

The University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute is partnering with Poland Spring to develop materials that could be used for alternative packaging.

Maine seeks to end coronavirus outbreaks at jails

Authorities in Maine are recommending that every county jail in the state set up a COVID-19 testing plan as the state continues to grapple with a large outbreak at a jail in Alfred.

Maine voters can now track their absentee ballots

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine is allowing voters to track their absentee ballots online.

Sen. Susan Collins, Maine House Speaker Sarah Gideon clash in Senate race debate

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Sara Gideon have clashed over the Supreme Court and the pandemic response during their second debate in the closely watched Senate race.

Oakland, Maine church gathering may have violated COVID-19 safety guidelines

OAKLAND, Maine (AP) The town manager of Oakland says a weekend gathering at a church has the “potential to be a superspreader” event.