Plastic bag ban in effect July 1st

A statewide ban on plastic bags in Maine is going into effect on July 1.

Bangor man to serve time after robbing a bank in a hospital

According to the Bangor Daily News, a man from Bangor was sentenced to 37 months in prison after stealing money…

Multiple businesses damaged in warehouse fire

A fire broke out at a Presumpscot Street warehouse early Friday morning around 2 a.m.

Maine’s State of Civil Emergency to end in a few weeks, per Governor Mills

After well over a year, Governor Janet Mills says Maine’s State of Civil Emergency will expire at the end of the month.

Bull Moose to rehire employees at New Hampshire location following backlash

A Maine-based retailer of music, movies and video games is apologizing after laying off employees at it’s location in Salem, New Hampshire.

Maine bill aims to give young people a shot at home ownership by reducing student debt

The Maine Legislature has passed a bill to help bring down student loan debt, with the goal of getting young…

Parts of Maine now experiencing drought conditions

Most of Maine is now experiencing moderate drought or unusually dry conditions, as a lack of steady rain persists.

Old Town man dies in wreck on I-95 in Bangor

A man is dead after a crash early Friday morning on I-95 south in Bangor.

Maine House approves bill to shutter youth prison

(AP) The Maine House has approved a bill to close the state’s only prison for youthful offenders within two years.

Suds and sports: Vaccination clinics target younger Mainers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics are targeting young people at baseball games and breweries.