Woman struck and killed by train in Portland

Portland police say a woman was killed by an Amtrak train while trying to the cross the railroad tracks early Tuesday morning.

Ranked choice voting clears hurdle in Maine’s highest court

Maine’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Secretary of State’s Office can begin printing ranked choice ballots for the presidential election, but a final ruling as to whether the voting system will be used is still pending.

Officials fear wave of bankruptcies in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine bankruptcies have bee been down since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but officials worry that trend is coming to an end.

Maine deer lottery signals start to fall hunts

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s annual deer permit drawing is scheduled for later this week, and it will be followed by some of the state’s fall hunting seasons.

Historic inn in Brunswick is headed for the auction block

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) A historic hotel in Brunswick is going to be auctioned later this month. The Daniel, formerly known as the Captain Daniel Stone Inn, is scheduled for a bank foreclosure auction Sept. 17.

Maine schools restart amid pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine students are returning to school in earnest after the Labor Day weekend, but school will be a lot different for them.

York County school distract delays start of school by one week

Following an individual associated with its transportation department testing positive for COVID-19, a York County school distract is delaying the…

No coin shortage, instead disruption in supply chain

Many local businesses are displaying signs asking for exact change or to use credit cards due to the national coin…

Maine’s seafood industry in line for CARES Act relief

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic represents only the most recent in a string of setbacks that have held…

Maine snowmobilers get boost from feds to maintain trails

PORTAGE LAKE, Maine (AP) – The federal government is providing more than $400,000 to help five Maine snowmobile clubs maintain…