Puritan Medical, manufacturer of COVID-19 testing swabs, extends furloughs at Pittsfield plant

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine company that’s one of two major producers of COVID-19 testing swabs has extended a furlough for 180 employees.

Unemployment claims continue to trend down in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Continued claims for unemployment are declining in Maine as the state’s economy continues to reopen.

Man fatally shot by police in northern Maine identified

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) Authorities have identified a man who was fatally shot by police during a standoff in northern Maine.

Tropical Storm Elsa brings heavy downpours, threat of flash flooding to Maine

Maine was getting drenched by heavy rain from Tropical Storm Elsa Friday.

Maine supreme court rejects appeal in Bangor killing

Maine’s highest court on Thursday rejected an appeal by a Boston native convicted and sentenced to 42 years in prison for a fatal shooting in Bangor.

Standoff in Presque Isle ends with police fatally shooting man

A man accused of causing a standoff in Presque Isle was shot and killed by police on Thursday.

Maine to get $20M from settlement with opioid maker Purdue

Maine will get about $20 million from Purdue Pharma and the family that owns the company as part of a settlement stemming from a lawsuit about the opioid crisis.

Maine gov signs prohibition of offshore wind in state waters

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor has signed off on a prohibition of offshore wind projects in state waters in a bid to ease concerns voiced by members of the commercial fishing industry.

Abbott Labs cutting hundreds of jobs as testing demand drops

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) A company that makes COVID-19 testing kits is laying off as many as 400 workers at two locations in Maine because of a decline in demand.

Amtrak’s Downeaster beginning to bounce back from pandemic

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) Amtrak’s Downeaster passenger rail service is steaming toward pre-pandemic norms as the coronavirus recedes in New England.