Browntail moths so annoying they now have their own month

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s browntail moth nuisance has risen to the level that state forestry officials feel the pest deserves its own month.

Portland Jetport doesn’t have to worry about 5G – for now

Airlines have expressed concern that the 5G transmissions could cause inaccurate readings on airplanes’ altimeters, which operate on a frequency that’s close to the one used by 5G towers

Maine jobs program for opioid epidemic sufferers gets $2M

It will support the “Connecting with Opportunities Initiative,” which Maine officials say also provides skills development and job search help.

Maine might give towns money to stop rash-causing moth

The fund would help communities combat the browntail moth.

Plan for lobster fishing relief fund faces committee vote

The new federal rules are intended to protect rare North Atlantic right whales from entanglement in fishing gear.

City of Portland Declares Parking Ban for Saturday 2/5 into Sunday 2/6

If you are planning on parking in downtown Portland tonight be ready to move your car before 10pm or the city will move it for you – and it won’t be cheap

Cause of fatal fire in Rumford under investigation

A house fire in Rumford early Friday claimed the life of one resident.

Plan to extend early retirement to more Maine workers passes

A legislative committee in Maine has signed off on proposals to allow more public employees to access special early retirement benefits.

Troopers respond to ‘one crash after another’ on Maine Turnpike

Maine State Police responded to a number of crashes on the Maine Turnpike Friday morning due to slick road conditions.

Two people hospitalized following head-on crash in Windham

The drivers of both vehicles involved in a head-on crash in Windham on Thursday afternoon suffered serious injuries.