Surge continues with 1 new death, 152 cases of coronavirus Saturday

The Maine CDC reported one new coronavirus related death on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 163. The latest death…

Dump truck rolls over in Wales, killing driver

Bennett died at the scene from his injuries and had to be extricated from the truck.

‘She knows Maine’: How Susan Collins defied Democrats

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Democrats shattered fundraising records in Maine, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Susan Collins’ decades-long status as a ubiquitous figure in Maine politics.

Maine removes Massachusetts from it’s list of states exempt from travel restrictions

Governor Janet Mills has removed Massachusetts from the list of states whose visitors do not have to quarantine or receive a negative coronavirus test result upon entering Maine.

Two banks in Maine, New Hampshire set to merge this month

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine (AP) Federal regulators have approved the merger of a pair of Maine-based banks.

CDC: Maine wedding outbreak shows need to avoid gatherings

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say in a report that a deadly wave of coronavirus cases that hit Maine after a wedding is a case study in why it’s important to avoid gathering amid the pandemic.

Androscoggin County changed to yellow under COVID-19 advisory system

Androscoggin County now joins several others in the “yellow” category under the state’s COVID-19 health advisory system.

Maine gov: Store workers shouldn’t have to be “COVID cops”

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor says employees at local stores who encounter people who won’t comply with the state’s mask requirements shouldn’t have to enforce the rules themselves.

Ryan Fecteau nominated to be the next Maine House speaker

Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives have nominated Ryan Fecteau to serve as the next speaker of the House.

Maine sees more jobless claims amid seasonal layoffs, surging pandemic

The Maine Department of Labor says it recorded nearly 3,000 new unemployment claims, an increase linked to seasonal layoffs in restaurants, lodging and construction industries.