Downeaster returning to pre-COVID-19 schedule

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority is ready to restore the Amtrak Downeaster’s pre-COVID-19 schedule this spring.

Gas prices remain high in northern New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Gas prices have stayed about the same in all three northern New England states over the past week.

Town halls, libraries in Maine allow more visitors amid pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More people will be allowed in public buildings such as town halls and libraries in Maine in the coming weeks.

UMaine system: vaccinated students will be exempted from quarantine requirements

(AP) The University of Maine System announced on Monday that fully vaccinated, asymptomatic people will be exempted from quarantine requirements if they come into close contact with someone known to have COVID-19.

Dry conditions raise concern about another drought

The National Weather Service says the nor’easter on Friday didn’t bring enough precipitation to change the trend.

New ferry service to Vinalhaven launches sea trials

The ferry will arrive in August in Rockland to begin regular service to Vinalhaven.

Woman found dead following house fire, man injured

FAIRFIELD, Maine (AP) – Firefighters say a woman was found dead following a house fire in Fairfield, Maine. A 911…

Maine produces lowest haul of clams in more than 90 years

More New Englanders have dug in the tidal mudflats during the last year, but they’re finding fewer clams.

Police: Father, son in wild pursuit, scuffle with officers

Police say a father and son are in jail after the father led police on a wild pursuit and the son fought with arresting officers.

Maine forest official predicts bad year for browntail moths

Experts predict that this summer might be the worst brown tail moth outbreak in Maine since the species arrived in the state 100 years ago.