Investigation into Maine child deaths yields recommendations

An independent organization that investigated the deaths of five children in a single month issued a series of recommendations Friday, and a state lawmaker quickly criticized them for not going far enough.

Pace of home sales slows in Maine, but prices still surge

The pace of home sales slowed slightly in Maine last month, but home prices continued an upward surge.

No one injured after dump truck goes up in flames on I-95

The occupants of a dump truck weren’t injured after the vehicle caught fire Thursday morning on the Maine Turnpike.

York Hospital’s campus in Wells to temporarily suspend emergency services

Emergency services at the York Hospital campus in Wells will be temporarily suspended for reasons related to the pandemic, a spokeswoman says.

Maine joins dozens of states to improve voter registration

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine has joined more than 30 states that use electronic tools to try to improve the process of registering people to vote.

Weekly jobless claims drop to pre-pandemic levels in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Weekly claims for unemployment assistance have fallen to pre-pandemic levels in Maine.

Maine town locked down briefly after stabbing

MARS HILL, Maine (AP) Part of a northern Maine town was placed on lockdown when a shopper was stabbed in a random attack outside a grocery store, police said.

Maine to boost border businesses hurt by Canada closure

CALAIS, Maine (AP) Maine will give out more than $5.6 million to dozens of charter transportation companies and businesses that were disrupted by the closure of the U.S. border with Canada.

Final peak foliage conditions for Maine leaf peepers

Maine leaf peepers have just a few more days to watch the state’s annual fall foliage display.

Police say “critical incident” in Aroostook County has been resolved

UPDATE: Maine State Police say the situation has been resolved and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted.