Maine’s COVID-19 mandate appealed to US Supreme Court

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Opponents of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in Maine filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after being dealt another legal defeat on Friday.

Portland police charge New York man who was shot by officer

A New York City man who was shot by a Portland police officer is facing charges, but the department is keeping details about the shooting under wraps for now.

Appeals court won’t stop Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

A federal appeals court has denied an emergency request to stop a COVID-19 vaccine mandate from going into effect in Maine.

Ground broken on Maine’s new tallest building

Construction on what will become Maine’s tallest building has begun.

Portland police arrest man accused of causing altercation with officers

A Belfast man is accused of punching a Portland police officer.

Three hospitalized after tractor-trailer, SUV collision in Bridgton

A head-on crash in Cumberland County sent three people to the hospital Thursday night.

Maine set to welcome first dozen Afghan evacuees within the next week

Evacuees fleeing the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan have started to arrive in Maine.

Maine’s Colby College bans discrimination based on caste

Colby College is banning discrimination based on caste, a system of inherited social class, becoming one of the nation’s earliest colleges to do so.

Nothing funny about bad year for Maine’s clownish puffins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s beloved puffins suffered one of their worst years for reproduction in decades this summer due to a lack of the small fish they eat.

Bangor principal can return to work after plea in car crash

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Bangor High School’s suspended principal will return to work upon resolving charges stemming from a crash at Bass Park.