Absentee voting smooth in Maine, but big test is November

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Town clerks and state officials in Maine are turning their eyes toward November after a dress rehearsal that proved the state can run an election that relies much more heavily on absentee ballots.

Fungal disease causes some lawns to turn black in Maine

ORONO, Maine (AP) Some Maine residents have been reporting that parts of their lawns have been turning black, and the cause appears to be a fungal disease, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension said.

Collins, Hassan propose improving military family savings

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A pair of senators from northern New England thinks military families should have more access to employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Motorcyclist dies after head-on crash in York

A head-on crash in York Saturday afternoon left one motorcyclist dead and another driver in the hospital.

Chipmunks, fattened up on acorns, are driving people nuts!

The Chipmunks’  frenetic activities can be entertaining but this summer in New England, the varmints are making a nuisance of themselves.

Maine’s Open Farm Day will be live on the internet this time

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) – Maine Open Farm Day is still happening this year, but it will be a virtual event to…

2 deaths, 10 more coronavirus cases in Maine

The Maine CDC is reporting two new deaths related to the coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 117.…

Fryeburg Police Chief resigns after a complaint was filed in May

The police chief in Fryeburg is resigning after a complaint was filed in the spring with the Teamsters union.

Max Linn cleared for ballot after challenge is withdrawn

A challenge of an independent candidate for U.S. Senate has been withdrawn, clearing the way for Max Linn to appear on the November ballot.

Ranked runoff to begin in Maine GOP primary for House seat

Maine election officials say they’ve begun determining the winner of a Republican primary for a U.S. House of Representatives seat using ranked-choice voting.