Portland lets businesses continue to operate outdoors

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Restaurants and retailers will be allowed to continue operating outdoors through the holiday season in Maine’s biggest city.

ACLU of Maine launching Voter Protection Hotline

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is asking voters who experience difficulty to call a hotline it is launching this election season.

Wardens say father and son likely saved by lifejackets after canoe capsizes in Clifton

Maine wildlife officials say a father and son were saved by their lifejackets when their canoe capsized on a pond in Clifton.

Portland police officer injured while taking suspect into custody

Portland police say an officer was injured while trying to make an arrest.

Maine institute joins COVID-19 group

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Maine Medical Center Research Institute is joining an initiative to create a centralized national data platform that scientists can use to study COVID-19 and identify potential treatments.

Invasive plant found in southern Maine for first time

YORK, Maine (AP) Maine agriculture authorities are urging nursery owners and land managers to search properties for the presence of an invasive plant that has been found in York County.

Hiker reported missing is safe after a night in the woods

FRANKLIN, Maine (AP) A 27-year-old hiker from Pennsylvania who was reported missing spent a chilly night in the woods but was found in good shape with her dog on Monday, the Maine Warden Service said.

Governor’s administration submits plan for coronavirus vaccine distribution

The administration of Governor Janet Mills has released it’s plan to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to the state’s residents, with a phased-in approach that will prioritize those who are at higher risk of serious illness.

Maine’s investigation into wedding outbreak not fully closed

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s investigation into a coronavirus outbreak that stemmed from a wedding and reception in the northern part of the state is still not fully closed.

Gideon reports $39M raised for challenge to GOP Sen. Collins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Democrat Sara Gideon raised $39 million for her Maine campaign in the third quarter, far outraising Republican Sen. Susan Collins in their heated race that could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.