Maine governor eyes deep cuts amid pandemic revenue loss

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s Democratic governor has directed most state department heads to come up with 10% cost cuts to address revenue lost because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Mills renews State of Civil Emergency

Governor Janet Mills has extended the State of Civil Emergency in Maine through September 3.  Every other state in the U.S. is also under a state of emergency, according to the National Governors Association.

Driver crossed into path of dump truck in fatal Waldo County crash, police say

Maine State Police say a crash in Morrill involving a dump truck left one man dead.

Rockland petition to defund police is gaining traction

Rockland residents have proposed a new petition that calls for city council to gradually defund the Rockland Police Department.

Maine police department temporarily closes due to shortage of officers

The Dixfield Police Department will be closed due to a shortage of officers.

Union says talks with B.I.W. are ‘breaking down’

A shipyard workers’ union in Maine said Wednesday that talks with a Navy shipbuilder appear to be “breaking down” amid a strike that has gone on for more than a month.

Blueberry workers test positive for coronavirus

Maine officials are investigating a group of positive coronavirus cases among blueberry workers.

Maine CDC reports one new coronavirus death, 17 new cases, 32 more recoveries

Maine CDC reports 17 new cases in the sate, 32 Mainers have fully recovered, and one resident has died from the coronavirus. Bringing the death toll to 124.

Police rescue man wanted for assault

An unidentified man had to be rescued from the Penobscot River after police had spent hours looking for him earlier Tuesday.  

Tropical Storm Isaias leaves thousands of Mainers in the dark

Maine and Canadian utility workers have been deployed state-wide to cut down trees and repair power lines after tropical storm Isaias left more than 90,000 without power.