Maine rural hospitals get COVID-19 testing, mitigation help

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A group of small, rural hospitals in Maine is going to receive more than $4.6 million from the federal government to help manage the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine governor to hold 3rd annual opioid crisis summit

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor plans to host a virtual summit about the opioid crisis this week.

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.