York Hospital’s campus in Wells to temporarily suspend emergency services

Emergency services at the York Hospital campus in Wells will be temporarily suspended for reasons related to the pandemic, a spokeswoman says.

Maine joins dozens of states to improve voter registration

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine has joined more than 30 states that use electronic tools to try to improve the process of registering people to vote.

Weekly jobless claims drop to pre-pandemic levels in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Weekly claims for unemployment assistance have fallen to pre-pandemic levels in Maine.

Maine town locked down briefly after stabbing

MARS HILL, Maine (AP) Part of a northern Maine town was placed on lockdown when a shopper was stabbed in a random attack outside a grocery store, police said.

Maine to boost border businesses hurt by Canada closure

CALAIS, Maine (AP) Maine will give out more than $5.6 million to dozens of charter transportation companies and businesses that were disrupted by the closure of the U.S. border with Canada.

Final peak foliage conditions for Maine leaf peepers

Maine leaf peepers have just a few more days to watch the state’s annual fall foliage display.

Police say “critical incident” in Aroostook County has been resolved

UPDATE: Maine State Police say the situation has been resolved and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted.

Maine DOT vehicle strikes pole, takes down power lines in Sebago

Power was out Wednesday morning near where a Maine DOT dump truck struck a utility pole in Sebago.

Suspects in Androscoggin County robbery apprehended in Portland

Two people wanted in connection with an armed robbery and assault in Androscoggin County were arrested in Portland following a foot chase.

Police in Falmouth shoot and kill man in confrontation

Two police officers in Maine responding to a report of a man armed with a knife in an intersection fatally shot the man during a confrontation, police said.