Silver Alert issued for Oxford woman

A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Oxford woman.

Portland police urge cyclists to take precautions amid rash of bike thefts

Police in Portland are investigating a rash of bike thefts in the city this year.

All counties designated green in update to Maine’s COVID-19 school health advisory system

Maine’s school health advisory system has been updated, as the state continues to see a low level of COVID-19 spread.

Bill to create public utility in Maine draws passionate testimony

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A proposal to buy out the state’s two major electric utilities and form a public utility drew passionate testimony Thursday from scores of people who waited patiently to address lawmakers.

3 pedestrians, including one-year-old baby girl, killed when struck by a car in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Three pedestrians, including a 1-year-old girl, died after being struck by a car in Maine’s capital city, police said.

Masks could be sore spot as lawmakers return to Maine State House

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A dustup over masks could raise tensions as the Maine Legislature prepares to return to the State House, which has been closed since March 2020.

Maine CDC reports 2 deaths, 170 additional coronavirus cases

The Maine CDC on Friday reported two new deaths and 170 additional cases of the coronavirus.

Crash in Augusta leaves two pedestrians dead, a third injured

Two pedestrians were killed in a car accident in Augusta on Thursday afternoon.

Maine’s mask mandates to end for all except students

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed an executive order ending the state’s mask mandate effective next week, ahead of the Memorial Day weekend that marks the unofficial start of the summer tourism season.

Portland Expo vax clinic to phase out first doses next month

Another mass vaccination clinic will be winding down in Maine.