A Maine Man Who Was Smoking Marijuana is Blamed For Starting a Wildfire

COOPER, Maine (AP) – A Maine man who was smoking marijuana while mowing a field is being blamed for starting…

Maine governor calls for courage in fighting ‘unseen’ killer

Maine Gov. Janet Mills ordered flags lowered to half-staff Friday as she expressed appreciation for the state’s military veterans — and invoked their courage in the state’s current battle against an unseen enemy.

Human remains found in Washington County believed to be man missing since July

Maine State Police say they believe human remains found in Jonesport on Thursday belong to that of an Addison man who went missing last July.

Fewer Maine houses sold in April but prices continue to grow

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Sales of single-family homes are down because of the pandemic, but the value of the homes that sold actually grew last month.

Maine labor officials report highest-ever spike in unemployment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine labor officials said Friday the state experienced its sharpest surge in unemployment in its history in April as companies shed jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic.

57 individuals at Cape Elizabeth long-term care facility test positive for COVID-19

A COVID-19 outbreak of 57 cases has been reported at a Cape Elizabeth facility that treats individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Rumford killed; driver charged

Police say a woman on a bicycle was killed when a vehicle struck her in Rumford.

Governor overruled deputy AG to deny prisoners unemployment

Maine’s governor overruled the opinion of an assistant attorney general in calling for an end to unemployment payments to prisoners, a practice she described as “appalling.”

Mother and 6-year-old son seriously injured in Farmington ATV accident

An ATV crash in Farmington Wednesday morning left a mother and her 6-year-old son seriously injured.

Biddeford man charged with robbing two Portland businesses

Police have arrested a Biddeford man charged in connection with two robberies reported on Wednesday night in Portland.