Opioid addiction treatment services get $2.5 million boost in Northern Maine

Three members of Maine’s congressional delegation have announced a $2.5 million grant to help fight the opioid epidemic in Aroostook County.

Saco police search for gas station robbery suspect

(WGAN) Police in Saco are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Irving Circle K on Portland Road.

Sabattus police search for driver in deadly hit-and-run accident

(WGME) Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run accident that took the life of a pedestrian in Sabattus.

Maine man dies in police chase after crashing into pole

PHIPPSBURG, Maine (AP) A Maine man who crashed into a telephone pole during a dangerous police chase on Saturday evening has died.

Maine to get $1M toward cleanup of brownfields

SACO, Maine (AP) Two Maine groups will receive a total of $1 million to help with brownfields cleanup in the state.

MaineHealth to help improve COVID testing access for immigrants, low-income and homeless residents

(AP) Maine’s largest health network is set to receive nearly $1 million from the National Institutes of Health to study how to make regular coronavirus testing more accessible for immigrants and low-income and homeless residents.

New coronavirus infections continue to rise in Maine

(AP) The number of daily new COVID-19 cases in Maine keeps rising in recent weeks.

More than half of Maine’s youngest eligible fully vaccinated

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More than half of Maine’s youngest residents who qualify to get the COVID-19 vaccine are now fully vaccinated.

Colby holds groundbreaking for $85M performing arts center

Colby President David Greene says the 74,000-square-foot (6874-square-meter) center will have a performance hall, multipurpose performance areas and studios and an arts incubator to facilitate and nurture emerging art forms.

Acadia National Park on track for a record year

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Acadia National Park is on track for a record year as park officials see no signs of visitation slowing down this fall.