$1B stimulus gets initial OK from Maine lawmakers

A proposal for spending nearly $1 billion in federal pandemic stimulus funding moved through the Maine Legislature on Monday without a large enough margin needed to go into effect immediately.

New coral protections off New England take effect this month

Conservationists have said the new rules protect more than 25,000 square miles of deep-sea coral habitat.

Motorcyclist crushed by tractor trailer making wide right turn

Tractor trailer crushes motorcycle while turning

Two people injured in Gray crash

Car crash in Gray leaves two injured

Men ordered to pay back $2.4M in health care fraud case

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A federal judge has ordered two men to pay back a total of more than $2.4…

Maine requires so-called PFAS to be phased out by 2030

Mainers pleaded with lawmakers to help, and they responded with a series of proposals setting stricter PFAS pollution standards, allocating money to address contamination, and making it easier to sue polluters.

Drought causes southern Maine blueberry farm to close

Southern Maine blueberry farm forced to close due to drought

Deck collapse in Westbrook leaves several injured

A deck has collapsed in Westbrook, leaving several people injured.

Maine decriminalizes hypodermic syringe possession

A new Maine law decriminalizing possession of hypodermic syringes has passed.

Richmond selectman charged with drunk driving

A selectman from the town of Richmond has been charged with drunk driving.