Maine hopes to complete 1st vaccine phase by February

Maine has started providing coronavirus vaccines to health workers other than hospital staff, and hopes to give one to all health care personnel in the state by next month.

UMaine to host first games since pandemic began

The University of Maine is ready to host its first winter sporting events since the pandemic began in March.

Maine orders more vaccines

State health officials have ordered tens of thousands more doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

NOAA proposes measures to reduce dangers to right whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proposing measures as part of a plan to reduce the number of entanglements of endangered right whales.

7 New England governors extend interstate youth hockey ban

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) The governors of the six New England states and New Jersey have extended a prohibition on interstate youth hockey through the end of January.

1st Circuit asked to stop hydropower corridor construction

BOSTON (AP) Opponents of a 145-mile electricity transmission corridor aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England grid are asking a federal appeals court to delay construction.

Gov. Mills extends 9 p.m. curfew for non-essential businesses indefinitely

The curfew was originally set to expire on January 3.

Maine restaurant that flouted virus rules wants license back

(AP) A Maine restaurateur who flouted coronavirus restrictions and went on national TV to air his grievances has lost his appeal to reinstate his business license.

Maine road deaths didn’t drop with fewer motorists amid pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Fewer motorists on the roads during the pandemic didn’t translate to fewer traffic deaths in 2020 in Maine, officials said.

150-year-old Bible spared from fire at Maine church

Firefighters responding to a fire at a church in Unity saved the building — and a 150-year-old Bible.