Maine lawmakers call for easing of restrictions, full return to school

(AP) A group of 51 lawmakers has sent a letter to the Maine Department of Education and Maine CDC calling for the agencies to “work in conjunction to immediately ease the restrictions that are preventing schools from opening full-time.”

Maine Republicans look to curb governor’s emergency powers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Republican leaders in Maine want to curb the governor’s office from exercising as broad emergency powers as Gov. Janet Mills has during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tinkham, former leader of Maine National Guard, dies at 73

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Retired Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Tinkham II, former leader of the Maine National Guard, has died after a years-long battle with cancer, the national guard announced. He was 73.

Maine eyes constitutional amendment for more ranked voting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A proposal to expand the use of a ranked voting system in Maine has succeeded in committee and will move on to the full legislature.

Senators Collins, King, promote moving away from fossil fuels to heat homes

The senators say encouraging heat pumps is a good idea for Maine and other states because they can heat and cool homes more efficiently, cleanly and economically than fossil fuel options.

Maine Republican Party decides against censuring Sen. Susan Collins

The Maine Republican Party has decided against formally censuring U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over her vote to convict former President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial.

Murder in daylight at a beach in York

State Police said local authorities in York received multiple 911 calls reporting a man assaulting a woman behind a large rock at Short Sands Beach at around 4 p.m. on Friday.

USS Greeneville getting maintenance, upgrades at shipyard

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Greeneville arrived has at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for maintenance and upgrades.

Police in Yarmouth warn residents about suspicious incident involving man offering rides

Yarmouth police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man who they say approached a woman and a young child and asked them if they wanted to go for a ride.

COVID-19 variant identified in Brazil found in Maine

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that a coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil has been found in the state.