New jobless claims in Maine dip again amid COVID-19 pandemic

New jobless claims in Maine declined again last week, but still remain well higher than where they were before the coronavirus pandemic.

5% of coronavirus tests are positive in Maine, official says

The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control said it’s likely there are more coronavirus cases that the state doesn’t know about, but he said he’s heartened that only 5% of tests are positive.

Secretary of state decides order of bond questions on ballot

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced the order of the two bond questions that’ll be on the July 14 ballot.

Philanthropists cover child care costs for Maine healthcare workers amid pandemic

Two philanthropic organizations are helping health care workers during the pandemic by paying for childcare.

Newspaper: N95 masks weren’t allocated based on population

Maine received less than a third fewer protective respirator masks per resident from the national stockpile than Vermont or Rhode Island, but more than three times that of Texas, a newspaper reported.

Maine teen suffers multiple injuries after falling into gorge

WEST FORKS, Maine (AP) A Maine teenager rescued after slipping and falling 30 feet down an embankment near the state’s tallest waterfall is now recovering.

Local game wardens, fire fighters rescue men after kayaks capsize

SABATTUS, Maine (AP) Maine game wardens say three men rescued when their kayaks capsized were showing signs of hypothermia.

Black ice blamed for man’s death in Hampden

HAMPDEN, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say a pickup truck driver died after the vehicle slid into a guardrail and flipped several times.

Collins, King support $500B deal that now goes to House

Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine are in support of a bipartisan agreement that would provide nearly $500 billion to support America’s small businesses and hospitals.

Maine to start spring turkey hunt early amid stay-home rules

Maine is opening its spring turkey hunt early this year as part of an effort to provide more outdoor activities while the state is under a stay-at-home order.