Both of Maine’s members of U.S. House support impeachment

(AP) Both of Maine’s members of the U.S. House say they’ll vote to impeach the president after a mob marched to the U.S. Capitol at his urging and forced its way into the building.

Equipment staged for construction of power transmission line

An excavation company has begun plowing access roads and staging equipment to begin construction of an electricity transmission corridor aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England grid.

Maine requiring driver licenses to be renewed again

The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles has reinstated regular deadlines that were extended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine law enforcement steps up security around Statehouse

The Maine Department of Public Safety says security is being stepped up at the Maine Statehouse in response to a warning of the possibility of more violence surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Joseph Biden.

11 deaths, 715 cases of coronavirus reported by Maine health officials

The Maine CDC reported 11 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, raising the statewide death toll to 449.

Firefighters save pet rat, cats, lizards from Maine blaze

Maine firefighters are being credited with saving a pet rat along with cats and lizards from a Waterville house fire in which seven people escaped through a window.

Maine Congressman Jared Golden will vote in favor of impeachment article

Maine Democratic Congressman Jared Golden will vote in favor of impeaching President Trump following last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Maine likely set record for drug deaths in 2020

Maine is on pace to set a new state record for the number of drug overdose deaths in a year.

Collins-backed proposal to end surprise medical bills is law

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A proposal to prevent surprise medical bills that was promoted by Maine’s Republican senator has been signed into law.

Maine fishing boat owner says its not at fault for sinking

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The owner of a Maine boat carrying four fishermen that sank off Cape Cod last fall has asked a court to declare it is not at fault.