Gold Star families granted free admittance to national parks

The U.S. Department of the Interior has accepted a proposal from two Maine lawmakers to make admission to national parks free for Gold Star families.

Maine courts facing backlog of 8,800 felony criminal cases

The state’s acting chief justice called the backlog “staggering.”

Hampden Bridge Bundle Project projected to finish just ahead of 2023

A highway construction project in eastern Maine is set to rebuild eight bridges and rehabilitate a ninth along a four-mile stretch of Interstate 95.

Maine man convicted of rape in case from 1996

Keith was arrested in Maine in 2019 after he was linked to several rapes in Massachusetts through DNA evidence.

COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care facility in Lewiston

71 people at the Russel Park Rehabilitation and Living Center have tested positive for coronavirus, as of Sunday afternoon.

No signs of relief in coronavirus surge, Maine CDC reports 2 new deaths, 159 cases

The coronavirus surge continues in Maine as the Maine CDC reported 2 new deaths, and 159 more cases of coronavirus,…

Maine urges caution at schools as COVID-19 spreads in state

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Maine officials are recommending caution at more schools in the state because of the rise in…

Biden wins Presidency

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.

Portland mayor Kate Snyder backs governor’s expanded mask order

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The mayor of Maine’s largest city says the governor was right to expand the mask mandate in the state.

Susan Collins: ‘Every valid vote’ must be counted

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Friday that “every valid vote” under states’ laws must be counted and respected.