Home sales continue surge in Maine as prices also climb

The Portland Press Herald reports Maine home sales increased by more than a third in April compared to a year ago.

Justice Department settles with Lewiston Public Schools

The department conducted its investigation in response to a complaint lodged in 2016 by Disability Rights Maine, a nonprofit advocacy group.

Driver thinks they’re in reverse, rams through building and sends 2 to hospital

According to WABI, a car drove through a black metal fence bordering the outdoor section of the store, sending two people to the hospital, one who was run over by the car. Sgt. Wade Betters of the Bangor Police says the driver of the vehicle stepped on the gas while accidentally still in drive instead of reverse.

State finds that CMP complied with tree-cutting regulations for transmission corridor

Regulators say Central Maine Power’s parent company did not violate the terms of it’s permit to cut a swath through woods in western Maine for it’s new transmission corridor.

Maine astronaut to retire, leaving behind decades-long service record

An astronaut from Maine is retiring after returning from the International Space Station last year.

Sen. Collins supports bipartisan commission to investigate U.S. Capitol siege

Maine Senator Susan Collins was a supporter of the bill to create a commission that would investigate the breach of the U.S. Capitol in January.

Maine Legislature to keep mask requirement in place

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Legislative leaders are keeping in place mask requirements for the State House, despite Republican opposition.

Woman dies in St. Albans crash, 3-year-old son survives

A 24-year-old woman was killed in a crash in St. Albans Thursday morning.

Panel votes against fines for pharmaceutical price gouging

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A legislative committee has voted against a bill to impose fines on generic drug manufacturers engaged in price gouging, amid concerns about protracted litigation.

Crews respond to all-hands fire on Peaks Island

Crews responded to a large fire that broke out on Peaks Island in Portland on Thursday afternoon.