Herring fishing off Maine to shut down for about 2 months

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) Commercial fishing for herring will all but shut down in the inshore Gulf of Maine for about two months to help conserve the species.

Maine senator wants government to use only US-grown flowers

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) Maine’s independent senator is joining a push to call on the federal government to only procure flowers grown in the United States.

New coronavirus infections remain high as Delta variant spreads in Maine

(AP) The number of new cases of the coronavirus in the state continued to trend up while the number of deaths from the virus continued to trend down.

Maine’s largest school district to keep mask requirement

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest school district is planning to require universal masking for all students in the coming year.

Thousands visit the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle on her last day in Maine

Known as America’s tall ship, the Eagle is the only active-duty tall ship in the  U.S. military.

Community celebrating Buxton with a parade

The 2021 Buxton Community Parade is back and better than ever

Human remains found after Lisbon fire

Mobile home fire on Saturday in Lisbon

Maine’s school bus driver shortage worsens with pandemic

The pandemic has made Maine’s shortage of school bus drivers even worse.

Mainers to vote on hydropower corridor, right to food

A couple of high-profile ballot questions will appear before Maine voters this November.

Police seize meth from vehicle of woman accused of stealing from Lincoln store

Police in Lincoln say drugs were found in the vehicle of a woman accused of stealing from a Marden’s.