Calais man dies after kayak capsizes on lake

Maine Game Wardens say a Calais man died after his kayak capsized on a lake in Washington County on Sunday.

UMaine seeking landowners for tick surveillance project

Maine’s flagship public university is looking for forest landowners to work with on a tick surveillance project.

Longtime Maine pastor dies at the age of 64 in motorcycle crash

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A longtime Maine pastor has died at the age of 64 after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle, his family says.

Maine Senate GOP says gov’s reopening plan will cost jobs

Republican members of the Maine Senate say the state’s Democratic governor’s plan to reopen the state will cost thousands of jobs and spur economic turmoil.

Portland police arrest armed robbery suspect

Police have made an arrest related to a robbery at a 7-Eleven in Portland.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard neighbors warned of noise

KITTERY, Maine (AP) Officials at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are warning that construction of a new lock system to make a dry dock less dependent on tides is about to get noisy.

Scientists to take the stage in different kind of moose fest

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s annual moose hunt lottery is typically part of a big celebration of the giant animals, but this year scientists and game wardens will take the stage.

Orrington church plans to defy Gov. Mills order, hold in-person service

The pastor of an Orrington church announced Sunday that next week he will open the doors of Calvary chapel to in-person worship in defiance of an order issued by Gov. Janet Mills to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Lewiston stabbing suspect arrested after threatening with man with knife, carjacking

A Lewiston teenager sought as a suspect in a stabbing was arrested Thursday after police said he was part of a group who tried to steal a car, possibly at knifepoint.

Maine’s turkey hunt starts with social distancing rules

Maine’s spring wild turkey hunting season is starting a couple days early, and the rules are slightly different this year. The season starts Saturday.