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.

Maine forestry officials locate trees suspected of harboring an invasive pest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Forestry officials in Maine says they’ve located most of the ash trees suspected of harboring an invasive pest.

Maine grants $30M to aid health care providers amid pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine has launched a grant program designed to help health care organizations continue serving patients during the coronavirus pandemic.

Powerful winds knock out power to more than 100,000 Maine homes, businesses

A powerful storm with gusts topping 60 mph swept through Maine Monday night and into Tuesday morning, knocking out electricity to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.

Governor’s administration to launch program to help tourism, hospitality, and retail businesses

The governor’s administration is launching a $40 million economic recovery grant program targeting Maine’s tourism, hospitality and small retail businesses.

Maine tree warden to measure effect of parasitoid flies

Cape Elizabeth’s tree warden has announced that the town will not band trees against the invasive winter moth this winter to measure the progress of the release of parasitoid flies by the Maine Forest Service.

Maine lawmaker to miss swearing in because of COVID-19

The Maine Legislature will be missing at least one member because of COVID-19 when lawmakers convene this week.

Woman dies in head-on crash in rural Downeast Maine

Maine State Police say a woman in Maine was killed when a vehicle she was driving crossed a center line and struck a pickup truck head-on.

US gov’t invests in western Maine tourism, recreation industries

(AP) The federal government is making an investment in the tourism and recreation industries in western Maine.

Mainers urged to shop small this holiday season

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The federal Small Business Administration is asking Mainers to shop small in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.