Masks could be sore spot as lawmakers return to Maine State House

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A dustup over masks could raise tensions as the Maine Legislature prepares to return to the State House, which has been closed since March 2020.

Maine CDC reports 2 deaths, 170 additional coronavirus cases

The Maine CDC on Friday reported two new deaths and 170 additional cases of the coronavirus.

Crash in Augusta leaves two pedestrians dead, a third injured

Two pedestrians were killed in a car accident in Augusta on Thursday afternoon.

Maine’s mask mandates to end for all except students

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed an executive order ending the state’s mask mandate effective next week, ahead of the Memorial Day weekend that marks the unofficial start of the summer tourism season.

Portland Expo vax clinic to phase out first doses next month

Another mass vaccination clinic will be winding down in Maine.

Construction to get underway on new USM residence hall

Ground was broken Thursday on a nearly $100 million residence hall construction project on the University of Southern Maine campus in Portland.

Flat tire causes fatal dump truck crash in northern Maine

DYER BROOK, Maine (AP) A driver was killed when a flat tire caused his dump truck to leave Interstate 95 and crash into trees, Maine State Police said.

Vax site at Scarborough Downs to close this week

The mass vaccination site at the former site of Scarborough Downs will be closing on Thursday.

Defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations investigated

U.S authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who advocated for an $8 million Navy contract with the company, according to court documents unsealed this week.

Man who spoke of ‘zombies’ in shooting sentenced to prison

A Maine man accused of firing a gun in a New Hampshire shopping plaza, saying he believed “zombies,” “droids,’” and “drones,” were trying to get him, has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to at least two years in prison.