Maine to celebrate blueberry crop on second August weekend

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine will celebrate its wild blueberry crop with a new weekend of events in early August.

Maine health officials not alarmed by COVID-19 increase yet

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The number of new coronavirus cases has ticked up in Maine in recent weeks, but state health officials say they aren’t sounding the alarm about it yet.

First-time unemployment claims rise slightly in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The number of initial unemployment claims ticked up slightly over the course of the week, the Maine Department of Labor said.

Maine National Guard soldiers to deploy to southern border

About 125 Maine National Guard members are going to deploy this fall to the Mexican border, replacing others who’s already deployed.

FBI, Maine police offer reward for info on the “Thirsty Bandit”

The FBI and Maine State Police are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a bank robber known as the “Thirsty Bandit.”

Fugitive wanted on multiple charges arrested in Bangor

Maine State Police say a fugitive wanted on drug-related charges has been taken into custody.

Prices for Maine homes jumped again last month

The pace and price of home sales in Maine increased again last month as the state’s housing market stayed hot.

Maine man accused of causing serious accident on I-95 charged with OUI

A Winslow man has been charged with driving under the influence after police say he caused a crash that sent a North Dakota woman to the hospital in critical condition.

40-year sentence upheld for man who killed his roommate

Maine’s supreme court has upheld a 40-year prison sentence imposed on a man who killed his roommate.

Maine Gov., congressional delegation call for reopening of Canadian border

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor and congressional delegation believe it’s time to open the international border to vaccinated Canadians.