Maine warns of ticks amid record year for babesiosis

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Health authorities in Maine are warning residents of a second peak in tick activity in the state this fall.

UMaine system to mail disenrollment letters to some students this week

(AP) The University of Maine System will mail out letters this week informing more than 200 students they’re being withdrawn from classes for failure to get vaccinated or to agree to tests.

Senator Collins: More than $260M for Maine in appropriations bill

(AP) U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said spending bills currently being considered in Congress contain more than $260 million for 106 Maine projects.

Portland man accused of pointing handgun at passing cars

Police arrested a man accused of pointing a gun at passing cars in Portland on Sunday. Police say he then hid in an apartment building on State Street creating a standoff.

Maine hikes tolls to recoup revenue lost during pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Motorists traveling through Maine will pay more in tolls starting in November, as the state looks to make up for revenue lost during the pandemic.

Atlantic mackerel fishing shut down for the rest of the year

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government is shutting down the harvest of an important species of fish for the rest of the year because of concerns about overfishing.

Officials believe they found the body of a missing young boy

A sad end to the month long search for a 5-year-old New Hampshire boy

Plane crashes with emergency patient, EMT and pilot on board; Minor injuries reported

A plane carrying an emergency patient, EMT and pilot crashed Friday night in Vinalhaven just after takeoff. Only minor injuries reported.

Is there a constitutional right to food? Mainers to decide

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Depending on whom you ask, Maine’s proposed “right to food” constitutional amendment would simply put people in charge of how and what they eat — or would endanger animals and food supplies, and turn urban neighborhoods into cattle pastures.

Police: Boy pulled from Maine pond and rushed to hospital

A 4-year-old boy was pulled from Range Pond and rushed to a hospital on Friday, police said.