Maine to study burden of student debt on its graduates

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is going to study the burden student loan debt has on college graduates in the state.

Funeral director who let bodies decay suspended indefinitely

The Maine Board of Funeral Services decided at a hearing Tuesday to indefinitely suspend the license of a funeral director who let 11 bodies decay in the basement of his company’s building.

Officer files suit against Maine Department of Corrections

A Maine corrections officer has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections in U.S. District Court alleging sex and sexual orientation discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

Portland police investigate shots fired in East Deering

Portland police are investigating a report of shots fired that happened overnight on Tuesday.

Gov. Mills vetoes legislation to replace Maine’s existing electric utilities

Governor Janet Mills shot down a bill to establish a consumer-owned electric utility that would replace Central Maine Power and Versant Power.

Maine identifies preferred site for offshore wind array

Maine officials have identified a preferred site for an offshore wind farm that would be the nation’s first floating offshore wind research area.

Tribe sets up education session near visiting Columbus ship

The Passamaquoddy Tribe held an educational session near a replica of a Christopher Columbus ship that was visiting for Maine’s bicentennial and drew condemnation from tribes.

Health officials push for more vaccinations as highly contagious COVID variant spreads in Maine

Some Maine health experts are warning about the increased spread of the delta variant of COVID-19, especially among people who are unvaccinated.

Portland police chief: Hostile crowd ‘demoralizing to our officers’

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Three police officers were injured while taking a gun from a convicted felon in an incident that drew an unruly crowd, officials said.

Fewer than 20,000 Mainers age 70 and older still need shots

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The number of Maine residents who are age 70 or older and have not had their final dose of coronavirus vaccine has fallen below 20,000.