Maine proposal looks to protect teachers from bullying

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal designed to protect teachers and other school employees from bullying.

UPS drivers picket in Maine over long hours during pandemic

AUBURN, Maine (AP) United Parcel Service drivers represented by the Teamsters union picketed Wednesday at a distribution hub to call attention to long hours and extra days being worked in the pandemic.

No injuries after tractor-trailer carrying explosives goes off the road in Sabattus

The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling explosives that hit a guardrail in Sabattus on Tuesday was not injured.

Maine vaccine incentives: gift cards, baseball, fishing

Maine is rolling out free fishing licenses, baseball tickets and L.L. Bean gift cards to encourage more residents to get vaccinated before the end of the month, Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday.

Man indicted for burglary and theft at Scarborough jewelry store

A man accused of stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry from a store in Scarborough was indicted by a grand jury last week.

Republican barred from inviting guests into State House

A Republican lawmaker has been barred from inviting guests to the Maine State House after violating rules by hosting an activist who spread conspiracy theories about the coronavirus.

Local agencies face two-month backlog of rent relief applications

(AP) Local agencies are dealing with a two-month backlog of rent relief applications as many Maine renters continue to struggle financially during the pandemic.

Maine officials hope younger teens will boost vaccine effort

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The state hopes federal approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for younger teenagers will reverse a decline in the number of vaccinations for four consecutive weeks during the pandemic.

Groups get more than $3M to fight Maine youth homelessness

A Maine state authority has provided more than $3 million to organizations that tackle youth homelessness in the state.

US Navy’s top officer likes what he sees at Bath Iron Works

The U.S. Navy’s top officer has paid a visit to shipbuilder Bath Iron Works.