CMP works to finish restoring power to all Maine customers

Central Maine Power said it was expecting to have power restored to all customers on Tuesday, a day after strong winds brought down tree limbs and power lines.

Man charged in fatal Maine beach attack held without bail

A Massachusetts man charged with fatally beating his domestic partner on a Maine beach was ordered held without bail.

Civic center to host legislators, vaccine clinic in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Augusta Civic Center in Maine is slated to pull double duty this week as the host of the Maine Legislature and a coronavirus vaccination clinic.

Driver killed in Farmington after tree limb felled by wind crushes car roof

A woman was killed in Farmington Monday when a tree limb toppled by strong winds crushed the roof of her car.

Maine Sen. King says HSA and FSA plans could be used for fitness, sports gear

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s independent senator is joining a push to make it easier for more people to participate in physical fitness activities.

Maine lawmakers call for easing of restrictions, full return to school

(AP) A group of 51 lawmakers has sent a letter to the Maine Department of Education and Maine CDC calling for the agencies to “work in conjunction to immediately ease the restrictions that are preventing schools from opening full-time.”

Maine Republicans look to curb governor’s emergency powers

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Republican leaders in Maine want to curb the governor’s office from exercising as broad emergency powers as Gov. Janet Mills has during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tinkham, former leader of Maine National Guard, dies at 73

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Retired Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Tinkham II, former leader of the Maine National Guard, has died after a years-long battle with cancer, the national guard announced. He was 73.

Maine eyes constitutional amendment for more ranked voting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A proposal to expand the use of a ranked voting system in Maine has succeeded in committee and will move on to the full legislature.

Senators Collins, King, promote moving away from fossil fuels to heat homes

The senators say encouraging heat pumps is a good idea for Maine and other states because they can heat and cool homes more efficiently, cleanly and economically than fossil fuel options.