Maine’s jobless rate was 5.3% in April

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine Department of Labor says Maine’s unemployment rate for April was 5.3%, about the same…

Maine to replace bridge over Seven Mile Stream

The Seven Mile Stream Bridge carries Route 140 over the stream in Jay. It’s located near the Androscoggin River.

Small airports around Maine to make $14M in improvements

The Bangor airport is set to get more than $2.1 million to reconstruct its runway and make other improvements.

Waterboro man dies in motorcycle crash

44-year-old Kirk Fogarty died in a motorcycle crash in Limerick early Saturday morning.

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.