Portland school closes after coronavirus outbreak

(AP) Maine’s largest school district said a one-day shutdown of one of its elementary schools due to a coronavirus outbreak has ended.

Maine reports 667 coronavirus cases, 8 deaths

(AP) The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 670 coronavirus infections and eight deaths from the weekend.

Maine schools get additional $137M from American Rescue Plan

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The U.S. Department of Education is releasing $137 million for Maine schools following approval of a state spending plan.

Maine has new steward to address affordable housing crunch

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s new advisor on housing policy is a veteran of the state’s push to create more affordable housing.

Penobscot County man charged in shooting that injured two

A man from Penobscot County has been charged in connection with a shooting that left two people with non-life-threatening injuries.

Maine mother and two daughters killed in fatal crash in Virginia

A woman from Maine and two of her children died after a multi-vehicle crash in Virginia last week.

Woman struck and killed by vehicle in Windham identified

Police have identified the pedestrian killed in a crash in Windham on Friday.

Police say human remains discovered in Falmouth may be those of woman missing since 2019

Police say human remains were discovered over the weekend in a marshy area near Interstate 295 outside Portland.

One person dead, dozens left homeless after Lewiston apartment fire

A fire that broke out at an apartment building in Lewiston on Saturday left one man dead and nearly 60 people displaced.

COVID-19 test manufacturers ready to ramp up production

(AP) Two companies that manufacture COVID-19 testing supplies in Maine say they’re ready to step up to meet demand following the president’s vaccine and testing mandates for companies with more than 100 workers.