Water officials say 4 million gallons of wastewater spilled into Casco Bay due to plant malfunction

Portland Water District officials say nearly 4 million gallons of wastewater spilled into Casco Bay due to a malfunction caused by a power outage last Sunday.

Bill to create publicly owned utility headed to Legislature

A bill that aims to replace Central Maine Power and Versant Power with a consumer-owned utility has been watered down before being forwarded to the full Legislature.

Independent Max Linn to drop out of Senate race in Maine

Independent Max Linn plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine and endorse incumbent Republican Susan Collins.

Acadia, other national parks in line for overdue maintenance

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) A bipartisan proposal that would help address maintenance backlogs at national parks including Acadia National Park has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Sewage to be tested to determine prevalence of virus in Augusta area

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A water district in Maine is collecting sewage samples for testing to determine the prevalence of the coronavirus based on what’s being flushed down the toilet.

Both drivers killed in collision in Augusta

Two women were killed after a collision in Augusta on Wednesday.

Police search for missing Westbrook man

Westbrook police are searching for an elderly man who they say has been missing for several days.

Striking shipbuilder union requests that both sides meet together with mediator

The union representing 4,300 striking shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works has requested through a federal mediator that both sides meet next week.

Maine labor officials report another 3,800 first-time unemployment claims

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) Another 3,800 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Maine last week, about 2,200 of them were for traditional state unemployment benefits, and another 1,600 for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

Bates contingency would house students in local hotels

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Bates College is considering putting up students in local hotels as it tries to figure out where to safely house students in a pandemic.