Maine’s high school athletes will be able to compete without masks

High school athletes will be allowed to compete mask-free after the state updated its guidance related to outdoor mask wearing.

Lewiston man killed in accident involving scooter

A Lewiston man died after he collided with two SUVs while riding a scooter.

Arkansas teen pleads guilty to shooting, killing Westbrook airman

LITTLE ROCK Ark. (AP) A 19-year-old Arkansas man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty in the killing of an airman from Maine who tried to stop him from robbing a gas station.

Maine Gov. seeks to broker peace between fishermen, wind power proponents

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s governor introduced a proposal on Wednesday that would establish a decade-long moratorium on new offshore wind projects in state waters.

Slowdown of Real ID rollout benefits Maine, secretary says

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s secretary of state said Wednesday that residents will benefit from a federal extension of the Real ID enforcement deadline.

More women than men getting COVID-19 vaccines in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More women than men are getting vaccinated against coronavirus in the state of Maine.

Maine finishes 1st phase of vehicle charging station network

With the installation of a high-speed electric vehicle charging station in North Windham, Maine has completed the first phase of an expanding public network of charging stations.

Police deem threat rumor against UMaine to be not credible

Police said a rumor of threats against the University of Maine was not credible, and a man connected to the rumor faces no charges.

Maine follows US CDC guidance and loosens mask rules

Maine is loosening the state’s mask-wearing requirements in the wake of new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Maine might ban corporations from making campaign donations

Lawmakers in Maine might ban corporations from contributing directly to state legislators or their political action committees.