Maine island: Stay away until virus threat abates

People can’t be blamed for wanting to find an island hideout as more people around the world become infected with the new coronavirus.

Portland hospital employee tests positive for COVID-19

Portland (WGME) — The State of Maine has 17 presumed positive cases of coronavirus in Maine, and one of them…

No Maple Sunday, amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Augusta (WGME) — The Maine Maple Producers Association decided to postpone all Maine Maple Sunday Weekend events slated for March…

LL Bean closing all retail stores effective Tuesday

Freeport (WGME) — L.L. Bean is joining a long list of businesses that are shuttering operations in response to the…

Portland Issues Curfew due to coronavirus

Portland (WGME) — Portland City officials announced they will be implementing a curfew for establishments where people gather in the city.

Lawmakers agree on tentative spending deal prompted by coronavirus

Augusta (WGAN) — Legislative leaders reached a tentative deal with Governor Janet Mills Monday on a spending package prompted by…

Oxford Casino Hotel closing amid Coronavirus pandemic

Oxford (WGAN) — Oxford Casino Hotel has announced they will close their hotel operations for two weeks, as a preventive…

Rhode Island man dies in snowmobiling crash in Maine

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) Authorities in Maine say a 22-year-old Rhode Island man died in a snowmobile crash in the state.

Sentencing delayed in Portland murder case due to Coronavirus

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The sentencing of a Portland man who pleaded guilty to the strangulation death of his girlfriend has been delayed because of the state court system’s response to the new coronavirus.

Kennebunk Cancer Treatment Center closed following positive case of COVID-19

Kennebunk (WGAN) — The New England Cancer Specialist office in Kennebunk has closed following a person connected to the office…