Gathering restrictions loosen for houses of worship in Maine

An executive order signed by Governor Janet Mills on Friday loosens pandemic-related restrictions for houses of worship.

Millinocket council approves settlement for former deputy

The Millinocket Town Council has voted unanimously to approve a settlement with a former chief police deputy who filed a harassment complaint against the former chief.

2 killed in Turner incident, suspect arrested

Maine State Police have arrested and charged a Turner man with two counts of murder after a violent incident inside of a local home.

All counties designated “green” under Maine school health advisory system

All of Maine’s counties are now in the green category under the state’s COVID-19 school health advisory system.

Collins among group of senators who want to expand small business loans

Maine’s Republican senator has joined an effort to expand loan relief for small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Lawmaker asks why trooper accused of profiling got award

A Maine lawmaker has filed a complaint about a top award the state police gave to a trooper who is accused of racially profiling a man in a traffic stop.

Next week’s COVID-19 vaccine shipment to Maine to increase by 1,000 doses

Maine has placed it’s tenth order of a COVID-19 vaccine.

New unemployment claims down in Maine

The state’s labor department reported a drop in new unemployment insurance claims for the fifth straight week at the start of February.

Shuttered Maine mill is close to getting first new tenant

A startup company plans to lease part of a former paper mill in northern Maine for a facility that converts wood into a product used by farmers.

CMP backs down on big costs to connect solar farms to grid

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Central Maine Power says it has found faster and less costly solutions for large solar projects to connect to the power grid. CMP sent a letter to the Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday, a day after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills called for an investigation.