Collins, King support $500B deal that now goes to House

Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine are in support of a bipartisan agreement that would provide nearly $500 billion to support America’s small businesses and hospitals.

Maine to start spring turkey hunt early amid stay-home rules

Maine is opening its spring turkey hunt early this year as part of an effort to provide more outdoor activities while the state is under a stay-at-home order.

Second motorcyclist involved in fatal Bangor crash dies

A second motorcyclist involved in a fatal accident in Bangor over the weekend has died.

UMaine System makes plans for return of students in the fall

The University of Maine System is making plans to welcome back students in the fall.

Social-distancing leads to drop in Maine influenza cases

AUGUSTA, ME (AP) Social-distancing rules imposed to protect against the new coronavirus is also reducing incidence of the flu.

Former Maine lawmaker’s conviction for theft, tax evasion

AUGUSTA, ME (AP) A former state lawmaker convicted of stealing more than $3 million from two elderly widows has lost his appeal.

About 200 rally, urging Maine to reopen as virus persists

A couple hundred demonstrators went to Maine’s capital to rally around the message that it’s time to start opening the state back up amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Large barn a total loss after fire in Scarborough

A large barn was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon in Scarborough.

1 killed in Bangor crash involving car and 2 motorcycles

BANGOR, Maine (AP) Police in a Maine city say a person was killed in a motor vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a car.

Police in Maine city working under new drug-testing policy

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Police officers in Lewiston are working under a new drug-testing policy instituted after the overdose of an officer.