Maine Dems, GOP won’t hold conventions in May

Maine’s major political parties had been scheduled to hold conventions in May, but party representatives said Friday that neither will happen.

Waterville police search for stabbing suspect

Police in Waterville are searching for a suspect in a stabbing.

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Maine reaches over 430

The Maine CDC on Friday confirmed 432 cases of coronavirus in the state, up from 376 on Thursday.

Second BIW employee tests positive for coronavirus

Bath Iron Works says a second employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

Don McLean’s former wife wants hearing on abuse allegation

The former wife of “American Pie” singer Don McLean plans to seek a hearing on allegations of abuse.

Single-family Portland home damaged by fire

A single-family home in Portland was seriously damaged in a fire on Thursday afternoon.

Official: Referendum threshold met despite tossed signatures

Maine’s top election official has invalidated hundreds more signatures that were collected to force a referendum on a hydropower transmission corridor.

Maine unemployment claims reach record high as coronavirus continues to spread

Unemployment claims in Maine have reached a new high, surpassing a previous record attributed to the coronavirus outbreak.

Health officials confirm 376 coronavirus cases in Maine

The Maine CDC on Thursday confirmed 376 cases of coronavirus in the state, up from 344 on Wednesday.

Second Maine DHHS worker tests positive for COVID-19 at Lewiston office

A second employee at the Maine DHHS office in Lewiston has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the office to shut down for a second time.