Two firefighters and one man pulled from Sanford pond after ice rescue attempt

An ice rescue in Sanford led to two firefighters falling through the ice in Sanford.

Maine health officials testing patients for coronavirus

About a dozen people are being tested for coronavirus here in Maine.

Federal government delays changes in rural school funding

The federal government has decided to delay changing the way it determines funding for rural education after a bipartisan group of lawmakers said the move would hurt hundreds of schools.

Recent poll shows Gideon leading Collins in senate race

A new poll shows Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon in a close race for Republican Senator Susan’s Collins’ seat.

Opponents of CMP corridor project gather enough signatures to be considered for November ballot

Maine’s Secretary of State says opponents of Central Maine Power’s electricity corridor project have gathered enough signatures for their citizen’s initiative to be put to the legislature, bringing them one step closer to getting the issue on the ballot in November.

Proposal replenishes diverted heating aid, Sen. Collins says

Sen. Susan Collins says an Appropriations Committee proposal for funding to fight the new coronavirus replenishes $37 million that the Trump administration diverted from heating assistance funds.

Driver charged with drug trafficking following traffic stop in Augusta

A driver who was stopped by police in Augusta is charged with OUI and drug trafficking.

Maine student falls out of vehicle, dies in Great Smoky park

National Park Service officials say an 18-year-old college student from Maine is dead after falling out of a moving vehicle in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Officials identify victim in fatal fire at Gorham assisted living facility

Fire officials say an elderly Gorham woman died in a fire in her room at an assisted living facility.

New Hampshire officials report 2nd coronavirus case

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) New Hampshire health officials say a second person has tested positive for the new coronavirus after being in close contact with the first patient.