Portland city council to vote on ‘Limited emergency’ designation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s largest city might continue conducting business remotely because of the surge in coronavirus cases in the state and elsewhere.

Hydropower Transmission Corridor through western Maine resumes construction

Tree-cutting for the New England Clean Energy Connect was put on hold in June and July to protect the newly born young of a federally protected bat.

Two dead in Waterboro accident

The York County Sheriff’s Office says two people were killed this morning in an accident in Waterboro

Boat catches fire in South Portland

A boat goes up in flames in South Portland Saturday evening

Rabies vaccine for wildlife to be utilized in northern Maine

HOULTON, Maine (AP) – Federal health authorities are going to distribute oral rabies vaccine in parts of northern Maine next…

NH man pleads guilty to trafficking Chinese women in Maine

A New Hampshire man joined his wife in pleading guilty to federal charges for their role in a sex trafficking operation that coerced Chinese women into prostitution in New England.

New Portland brewery to produce nonalcoholic beer only

A Portland businessman and the co-founder of Austin Street Brewery have teamed up to create Maine’s first craft brewery dedicated to brewing nonalcoholic beer.

Maine fire marshal offering $1,000 reward leading to arrest in bridge arson case

The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information about a fire that destroyed a historic covered bridge.

Drug agents bust Michigan-based operation accused of bringing fentanyl, meth into Maine

Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency has cracked down on a drug-trafficking operation based out of Michigan that officials say was bringing large amounts of drugs into Maine.

Wells police ask for help locating missing woman

Police in Wells are looking for a missing woman who was last seen in June.