Maine towns and cities set to receive nearly $9 million in grant money amid coronavirus pandemic

Governor Janet Mills on Friday announced the distribution of nearly $9 million in federal grant money to 96 towns and cities in Maine that are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine hotels reopen to out-of-staters, but will they come?

Maine innkeepers and hoteliers are opening their doors to out-of-state tourists on Friday for those who’ve either tested negative for the coronavirus or are willing to quarantine for 14 days.

Maine’s U.S. senators support calls to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s U.S. senators are joining a push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Community leaders: Maine must fix COVID racial disparity

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s Black community accounts for more than a fifth of the state’s coronavirus cases despite making up less than 2% of the population, and community leaders say the state must do more to address that racial disparity.

Bath Iron Works confirms fourth coronavirus case associated with shipyard

Bath Iron Works says a fourth employee has tested positive for coronavirus.

Caribou man charged with leading police on chase, striking state trooper

A Caribou man accused of leading police on a chase has been charged with striking a Maine State Trooper.

Lawyers ask judge to remove referendum from November ballot

Attorneys who contend a referendum on a $1 billion hydropower transmission project is unconstitutional are asking a Superior Court judge to remove the question from the November ballot.

Striking union asks federal mediator to help with contract

The union representing striking workers at Bath Iron Works has requested the assistance of a federal mediator.

Conviction upheld for disabled driver who killed pedestrian

Maine’s supreme court has upheld the conviction of a disabled motorist who was sentenced to a year for killing a pedestrian.

Law enforcement official: so-called fusion center isn’t spying on Maine citizens

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Saushuck says a secretive state police unit gathered information on Maine citizens involved in legal activities but insisted “we’re not spying on people.”