Proposal to extend rail to Bangor advancing in Maine

A proposal to consider the feasibility of a passenger rail service from southern Maine to Bangor is advancing through the Maine Legislature.

Driver faces charges after drugs seized from vehicle in Winslow

Police seized heroin, meth, cocaine and other drugs after stopping a vehicle in Winslow Saturday morning.

Police work to identify skeletal remains found in Caribou

A passerby found human remains over the weekend in Caribou, where a man went missing in 2019.

Boston’s minor league affiliate now called Maine Celtics

The minor league affiliate of the Boston Celtics is changing its name to match the NBA franchise.

Maine daycare owner in court today after 20-month old baby found asphyxiated

The owner of Lil Beans Daycare, Savannah Brann, says she put 20-month-old Raegan Blagdon down for a nap and a couple hours later Raegan was found facedown under a pillow, not breathing.

Maine lifts mask mandate as State House reopens still requiring face coverings

Disagreements over masks could raise tensions in Augusta as the Maine legislature prepares to return to the State House for the first time since March of 2020.

Bull Moose store abruptly closes; employees blame mask policy

Employees of the Salem, New Hampshire, location of Bull Moose said Saturday that the closure and firings happened after the workers disagreed with a company decision to allow customers to stop wearing face coverings.

Maine’s jobless rate was 5.3% in April

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine Department of Labor says Maine’s unemployment rate for April was 5.3%, about the same…

Maine to replace bridge over Seven Mile Stream

The Seven Mile Stream Bridge carries Route 140 over the stream in Jay. It’s located near the Androscoggin River.

Small airports around Maine to make $14M in improvements

The Bangor airport is set to get more than $2.1 million to reconstruct its runway and make other improvements.