Maine school district suspends bus routes due to driver shortage

(AP) There are at least 10 COVID-19 outbreaks in Maine schools but that’s not the only problem: There’s a shortage of bus drivers.

Penobscots close youth program, day care amid COVID-19 surge

BANGOR, Maine (AP) The Penobscot Nation is suspending its youth program and day care at week’s end as the tribe grapples with the surge of COVID-19.

Major Westbrook music venue no longer hosting concerts

There will be no more concerts at the Maine Savings Pavilion in Westbrook.

Buckfield father indicted on charges related to death of 2-month-old daughter

Police say the father of an infant who died last July has been indicted in the child’s death.

Maine man charged with arson related to fire in Penobscot Nation

Maine fire investigators have arrested a man accused of setting a fire at a residence in the Penobscot Nation.

Maine sees 732 new COVID-19 infections and six deaths over four-day period

Maine’s CDC reported another another 732 new cases of coronavirus over the four-day period from Saturday through Tuesday, as well as six additional deaths.

Navy secretary attending groundbreaking of $1.7B project

KITTERY, Maine (AP) Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro is going to be on hand for the groundbreaking of a $1.7 billion project that will expand the number of dry docks at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Maine’s recreational pot shops top $10M in sales in August

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s recreational marijuana shops topped $10 million in sales in August, the state said, with out-of-state visitors likely contributing to the surge.

Coronavirus cases prompt switch back to remote learning

(AP) Many schools in Maine are just a week into the year, and a few are already moving to remote learning because of COVID-19 cases.

Honor Flight Maine suspends D.C. trips due to delta variant

(AP) A nonprofit that flies Maine veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials honoring their service is suspending its trips planned for September and October because of worries over the delta variant of the coronavirus.