Lewiston man working on vehicle dies in gasoline-fueled fire

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) A Maine man working on his vehicle died of the injuries he suffered when a spark ignited gasoline and engulfed him in flames.

Hydropower corridor referendum appealed to high court

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Supporters of a proposed $1 billion hydropower transmission corridor in western Maine are appealing to the state Supreme Judicial Court over the validation of petitions to put the project to a statewide vote in November.

Maine reaches landmark 1000th coronavirus case

The new number released by the Maine CDC marks an ominous milestone in the pandemic for the state.

Coronavirus deaths reach 50, new cases push total to 990

Three new deaths from COVID-19 have pushed the state’s total to 50, with 25 new confirmed cases bringing Maine’s total to 990.

Maine expediting unemployment claims, which topped 100,000

Maine Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman said Friday that the state is streamlining the processing of nearly 20,000 unemployment claims, and that means skipping fact-finding interviews for many of them.

South Thomaston woman pleads guilty to murder in bludgeoning death of elderly woman

ROCKLAND, MAINE (AP) A South Thomaston woman has pleaded guilty to killing an elderly woman who was found unresponsive in her home in Owls Head.

NAMI Maine launches teen text support line

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The National Alliance of Mental Illness has launched a new mental health support line to provide young people support during the coronavirus outbreak and beyond.

Scammers target those seeking loan from Paycheck Protection Program

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Scammers are targeting small businesses with a promise of access to paycheck protection loans.

Governor announces guidelines for re-opening Maine’s economy

Governor Janet Mills spoke Thursday about a phased re-opening of Maine’s economy.

Paper mill is back in business after dramatic explosion

A paper mill disabled by an explosion last week is resuming production in two of its three paper machines in Jay.