New unemployment claims in Maine dip for third straight week

About 7,400 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week.

Two Maine hospitals face looming closures amid pandemic

Two small hospitals in Maine say they could close by the end of June without funding through a federal loan program meant to help small businesses during the pandemic.

Scaled-down Memorial Day on tap; outbreak at Tyson plant

Maine hopes to find an alternative to coronavirus quarantines by the time lodging opens to out-of-state visitors this summer, as the Vacationland state contemplates a low-key kickoff to the summer season, official said Wednesday.

Beach to Beacon 10K cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

The 2020 TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race is the latest summer event in Maine to be cancelled due to coronavirus.

Portland mayor urges councilors to repeal city’s stay-at-home order, follow state’s guidance

The City of Portland said Wednesday morning that business owners should plan on following the rules surrounding the state’s newly extended stay-at-home order and the governor’s plan to reopen the economy.

Organizers pull plug on Maine Lobster Festival due to pandemic

The 2020 Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland has been canceled due to the pandemic.

Governor Mills unveils plan to re-open Maine’s economy, extends modified stay-at-home order

Governor Janet Mills will extend the state’s stay-at-home order with some modifications.

Lawyers clash over petitions via video before supreme court

Maine’s supreme court says it will rule “expeditiously” on disputed petitions needed to proceed with a November referendum on a $1 billion hydropower transmission corridor project.

City of Portland extends stay-at-home order, mandates masks for some workers

The City of Portland has moved to extend it’s stay-at-home order until May 18th.

Maine pols: Feds must step up to protect lobster fishery now

Leaders in the Maine Legislature are calling on the federal government to protect the lobster fishery in the wake of a ruling about protection of rare whales.