Maine’s U.S. senators support calls to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s U.S. senators are joining a push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Community leaders: Maine must fix COVID racial disparity

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s Black community accounts for more than a fifth of the state’s coronavirus cases despite making up less than 2% of the population, and community leaders say the state must do more to address that racial disparity.

Bath Iron Works confirms fourth coronavirus case associated with shipyard

Bath Iron Works says a fourth employee has tested positive for coronavirus.

Caribou man charged with leading police on chase, striking state trooper

A Caribou man accused of leading police on a chase has been charged with striking a Maine State Trooper.

Lawyers ask judge to remove referendum from November ballot

Attorneys who contend a referendum on a $1 billion hydropower transmission project is unconstitutional are asking a Superior Court judge to remove the question from the November ballot.

Striking union asks federal mediator to help with contract

The union representing striking workers at Bath Iron Works has requested the assistance of a federal mediator.

Conviction upheld for disabled driver who killed pedestrian

Maine’s supreme court has upheld the conviction of a disabled motorist who was sentenced to a year for killing a pedestrian.

Law enforcement official: so-called fusion center isn’t spying on Maine citizens

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Saushuck says a secretive state police unit gathered information on Maine citizens involved in legal activities but insisted “we’re not spying on people.”

New Maine jobless claims dip slightly, thousands of suspected fraudulent claims cancelled

Mainers submitted about 5,600 new jobless claims last week. Meanwhile, labor officials have rejected thousands of claims suspected of being fraudulent.

Propane worker did not perform leak check before explosion

A technician who filled a propane tank days before a deadly explosion last year in Farmington failed to perform a required check for leaks.