Third fatal fire in span of a week in Maine kills man, 75

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) – The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office says a residential fire in Farmington killed a 75-year-old man.…

Second band of Maliseets seek state recognition for their tribe

Leaders of other tribes say a lack of a formal standard for tribal recognition is a recipe for trouble.

Maine politicians going to bat for Maine’s small farmers

The “Strengthening Local Processing Act” is designed to create more options for local livestock and poultry producers.

Sen. Collins thinks its time for the Maine-Canadian border to open back up

Her letter came less than a week after Department of Homeland Security announced that the U.S., Mexico and Canada had jointly agreed to maintain land border restrictions until March 21.

King joins group of Senators in pressing postmaster general on mail delays

A group of 32 U.S. senators are pressing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on mail delays. 

US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J

US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J

Mainers 60+ will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines next week, governor says

Governor Janet Mills on Friday announced that all Mainers 60 years and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting next Wednesday.

Police extradite man from California to be arraigned in 2016 Portland killing

Portland police say a man was set to be arraigned Friday in connection with a killing that took place in the city in 2016.

Investigators: Victim of Camden fire was 14-year-old boy

CAMDEN, Maine (AP) The person who died in a dramatic house fire in Camden was a 14-year-old boy who lived there, officials said Friday.

Maine revenues exceeding revised projections

Officials say Maine’s revenues surpassed the state’s revised projections by 25% in January and are running 6.6% ahead for the first seven months of the fiscal year.