Police: Pickup goes over guardrails in snowstorm, killing 2

A driver and his passenger were killed on Interstate 95 during a snowstorm when their pickup truck went over the guardrails and became engulfed in fire, Maine State Police said.

South Portland High School to hold all classes remotely after Thanksgiving

South Portland High School is switching to an all-remote learning program due to an outbreak of COVID-19.

UMaine safe departure tests uncover 40 asymptomatic coronavirus cases

The University of Maine System says dozens of students won’t be going home for Thanksgiving because they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.

Pandemic forces cancellation of Maine sled dog races

An international sled dog race that draws thousands of spectators to northern New England will not take place in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Final days of the year for Maine’s fall hunts

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s fall hunting seasons for deer, bears and moose are entering their final days of the year.

Maine company contracted to produce millions of testing swabs

A Maine medical supplies manufacturer has been awarded more than $11 million from the federal government to produce millions of additional testing swabs.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing fishing vessel crew from Maine

The search for the four-member crew of a Maine fishing boat that sank off Massachusetts was suspended Tuesday evening, according to the Coast Guard

Maine to demolish ‘hazardous’ Portland train trestle

The Maine Department of Transportation plans to demolish the southern half of the former Grand Trunk Railroad train trestle at the request of the Board of Maine Harbor Commissioners.

Biden nominates former Obama adviser over Angus King to lead national intelligence

Maine Senator Angus King will remain in the U.S. Senate after all.

Maine to alter contact tracing plans as coronavirus surges

Maine’s top public health officials say the surge of coronavirus cases in the state has necessitated changes to contact tracing protocols.