Federal $4.1M grant to improve terminal in Port of Portland

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration is awarding $4.1 million for grants to improve the…

Woman files ADA lawsuits across US as ‘tester’ of compliance

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A disabled Florida woman has paid a virtual visit to Maine and left a trail of…

Record number of campers at state parks during pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) People seeking to get outdoors during the pandemic have helped set a record at Maine’s 12 state park campgrounds.

Educator from Portland is Maine Teacher of the Year

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A fourth-grade teacher at the Gerald E. Talbot Community School in Portland is Maine’s Teacher of the Year.

Skowhegan ditches “Indians” nickname, adopts “River Hawks”

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) A Maine high school that eliminated its Indian mascot will now be known as the River Hawks.

2 fugitives missing in western Maine back in custody

ROXBURY, Maine (AP) Authorities say two fugitives missing in western Maine since last month are back in custody.

Oxford County changes back to “green” under state’s COVID-19 health advisory system

The governor’s office on Friday updated it’s health advisory system for Maine’s schools.

Victim in fatal Robbinston fire identified

The state medical examiner has identified the victim in a fire in Robbinston.

Maine CDC: Hockey ref could’ve exposed hundreds

A referee who was on the ice for eight games over two days could’ve exposed hundreds of youth hockey players to the coronavirus in Maine and New Hampshire, officials said Thursday.

Hiker dies after 50-foot fall, cold night on Katahdin

A 74-year-old hiker who got lost in low visibility on Mount Katahdin, suffered a 50-foot fall and spent a cold night waiting for help has died from his injuries.