Legislatures convenes at Augusta Civic Center, new Democratic senator sworn in

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Maine Legislature is getting down to business after making some history: Sen. Craig Hickman was sworn in Wednesday as the first Black man to serve in both chambers of the Legislature.

Maine DHHS announces program to provide free rides to vaccination appointments

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that it’s working with ModivCare to provide free rides to vaccine appointments for people who need them.

Maine to join program aimed at rebuilding workforce

Maine is joining a nine-state network that want to help job seekers transition to a post-pandemic economy.

Sen. King seeks COVID-19 variant info in letter to U.S. CDC

Maine’s independent senator wants the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide more information about how it is monitoring variants of COVID-19.

Inmates say they’re getting poor health care from contractor

The NAACP’s Maine State Prison chapter is raising allegations of inadequate health care services.

Alleged hostage taker killed in standoff with police in Livermore Falls

Police on Tuesday said a standoff in Livermore Falls that lasted nearly 14 hours was resolved after deadly force was used.

Body found in car parked outside Maine business

NEWPORT, Maine (AP) Police in Maine are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a vehicle outside a business.

Police find no explosives after bomb threat at Farmington Walmart

Police say no explosives were found after the Walmart in Farmington was evacuated due to a bomb threat on Monday.

Inmate death at Maine Correctional Center to be investigated

The state Department of Corrections says a 69-year-old inmate died at Maine Correctional Center.

Police respond to hostage situation at Livermore Falls home

In an update on Monday afternoon, police said three hostages managed to escape, leaving only the intruder barricaded inside along with one remaining hostage.