Coast Guard says mayday call from vessel off Maine coast appears to be hoax, suspends search

The Coast Guard says the mayday call that was put out appears to have been a hoax.

Maine gov: Initial shipment of vaccines could be too small

With Gov. Janet Mills in quarantine Wednesday, Maine lawmakers were sworn into office by the state’s chief justice to open a historic session at the Augusta Civic Center that featured the state’s first openly gay House speaker, the first woman to serve as secretary of state, and the first Black woman in a party leadership position.

Police investigate robbery of marijuana delivery driver in Portland

Police in Portland say a medical marijuana delivery driver was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night.

Truck driver charged with OUI after crash in New Gloucester

The driver of a tractor-trailer truck was arrested after his rig crashed in New Gloucester early Wednesday morning.

Maine governor quarantines after possible COVID-19 exposure

Maine’s governor said Tuesday she is quarantining after exposure to someone who is believed to have COVID-19.

Federal judge denies CMP motion to delay or dismiss

A federal judge has denied a motion by Central Maine Power and its parent companies to dismiss or delay a case brought by customers who allege that they received inaccurate charges from a new billing system and that the company attempted to conceal the defect.

Chamber sues over pandemic emergency wage in Portland

The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce is suing over an emergency wage provision that’s part of a minimum wage increase that city voters approved on Nov. 3.

NTSB: Pickup driver’s drug use critical in death of 7 bikers

The National Transportation Safety Board has found that a pickup driver’s drug use was the reason for a crash that killed seven New Hampshire motorcyclists.

Maine climate plan calls for climate neutrality by 2045

Maine’s Democratic governor says she will seek to use a series of law change proposals to help the state reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

Maine saw record voter participation in presidential race

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says Maine had a record-breaking voter turnout in the election that was conducted safely despite the pandemic.