Station: WYNZ-HD2

UMaine System makes plans for return of students in the fall

The University of Maine System is making plans to welcome back students in the fall.

Social-distancing leads to drop in Maine influenza cases

AUGUSTA, ME (AP) Social-distancing rules imposed to protect against the new coronavirus is also reducing incidence of the flu.

Former Maine lawmaker’s conviction for theft, tax evasion

AUGUSTA, ME (AP) A former state lawmaker convicted of stealing more than $3 million from two elderly widows has lost his appeal.

About 200 rally, urging Maine to reopen as virus persists

A couple hundred demonstrators went to Maine’s capital to rally around the message that it’s time to start opening the state back up amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Large barn a total loss after fire in Scarborough

A large barn was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon in Scarborough.

1 killed in Bangor crash involving car and 2 motorcycles

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Police in a Maine city say a person was killed in a motor vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a car.

Police in Maine city working under new drug-testing policy

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Police officers in Lewiston are working under a new drug-testing policy instituted after the overdose of an officer.

Coronavirus cases in Maine rises to 867, two new deaths

The Maine Center for Disease Control reported a total of 867 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

Maine CDC reports 3 new deaths, 20 more COVID-19 cases

AUGUSTA (WGME) — The number of Maine residents who have died from coronavirus now tops 30 as more new cases…

Maine Couple Got Married at a Bank Drive-Thru

A couple in Maine who were forced to cancel their wedding in Florida amid the coronavirus pandemic didn’t let that…

Latest Headlines

44 minutes ago in Local

Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

Fresh

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.

47 minutes ago in Local

Maine medical examiner says Milford toddler died of hypothermia

Fresh

State officials say a toddler who was found unresponsive in Milford a few days after Christmas died of hypothermia.

2 hours ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

2 hours ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

4 hours ago in Local

No Injuries in Chaotic Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire on I-295

Troopers say a vehicle crashed into the center median at about 7 am.