Governor Mills proposes second part of state budget aimed at boosting education funding

Governor Janet Mills has unveiled the second part of her budget proposal, which she says would cover more than half the costs for local schools to operate.

Wilton Blueberry Festival cancelled again in 2021

The 2021 Maine Lobster Festival is a no-go and now another festival celebrating a Maine staple has been nixed for a second year because of the pandemic.

Award honors all Maine school nurses for virus-strained year

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine has decided to give its “School Nurse of the Year” award to all the school nurses in the state.

Maine proposal looks to protect teachers from bullying

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal designed to protect teachers and other school employees from bullying.

UPS drivers picket in Maine over long hours during pandemic

AUBURN, Maine (AP) United Parcel Service drivers represented by the Teamsters union picketed Wednesday at a distribution hub to call attention to long hours and extra days being worked in the pandemic.

No injuries after tractor-trailer carrying explosives goes off the road in Sabattus

The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling explosives that hit a guardrail in Sabattus on Tuesday was not injured.

Maine vaccine incentives: gift cards, baseball, fishing

Maine is rolling out free fishing licenses, baseball tickets and L.L. Bean gift cards to encourage more residents to get vaccinated before the end of the month, Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday.

Man indicted for burglary and theft at Scarborough jewelry store

A man accused of stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry from a store in Scarborough was indicted by a grand jury last week.

Republican barred from inviting guests into State House

A Republican lawmaker has been barred from inviting guests to the Maine State House after violating rules by hosting an activist who spread conspiracy theories about the coronavirus.

Local agencies face two-month backlog of rent relief applications

(AP) Local agencies are dealing with a two-month backlog of rent relief applications as many Maine renters continue to struggle financially during the pandemic.