Maine announces record-high jobless claims after reports of widespread unemployment fraud

The Maine Department of Labor is calling a sharp rise in new claims for unemployment benefit “suspicious.”

Maine man drowns after kayak overturns in York

YORK, Maine (WGAN) Police in York say an Eliot man died after his kayak overturned in the water on Saturday.

Governor pushes back date for dine-in restaurant services in three Maine counties

overnor Janet Mills on Wednesday announced an update to her plan to reopen the state’s economy.

Maine pauses unemployment processing as fraud concerns mount

Officials with the Maine Department of Labor said the department is pausing the processing of unemployment benefits for 48 hours to investigate fraud.

Abbott to manufacture rapid-result COVID-19 test kits in Westbrook

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) A company that makes rapid-result tests for the new coronavirus plans to add a new production center in Westbrook.

Vendor at BIW tests positive for coronavirus

A third person associated with Bath Iron Works has tested positive for Covid-19.

Maine records 2nd riding lawnmower death in a week

Police say a riding lawnmower apparently tumbled from a retaining wall, killing a woman in the town of Appleton.

Maine expands contact tracing effort as state reopens

Maine Governor Janet Mills says the state is expanding it’s contact tracing as it looks to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Maine CDC reports 35 new coronavirus cases, one death

The Maine Center for Disease Control reported a total of 2,109 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, an increase of 35 cases compared to the day before.

17-year-old Hudson girl pronounced dead after crash

Police say a 17-year-old girl from Hudson died in a crash Saturday afternoon.