Monson man charged with arson in connection with multiple fires

State Fire Marshal investigators arrested a 61-year-old Monson man and charged him with arson.

Maine unemployment surges; nursing home has 13 virus cases

The number of Mainers filing for unemployment is growing as businesses furlough workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine CDC confirms 23 new coronavirus cases, two deaths

Maine health officials are reporting a total of 560 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday.

Maintenance supervisor will return home 7 months after Farmington propane blast

A maintenance supervisor credited with saving the lives of workers in a building moments before it was destroyed in a propane blast will be returning home after 7 months.

Police investigate accidental death in Oakland

Maine State Police are investigating the death of an Oakland man, which they say appears to be accidental.

Maine to make farmers markets more accessible to SNAP users

Maine’s state government is working with farmers markets to create a new program that assists the markets in using wireless equipment to process transactions with federal food assistance.

Maine schools told to plan on keeping classrooms closed

Maine’s education commissioner is recommending that schools plan to continue online learning programs for the remainder of the school year.

Maine reports two new coronavirus deaths, 18 new cases

Maine health officials are reporting two new deaths related to coronavirus, and a total of 537 confirmed cases.

Maine CDC confirms 519 coronavirus cases; governor announces alternative care sites

The Maine CDC on Tuesday confirmed 519 cases of coronavirus in the state and two new deaths.

Let’s not add nuisance bears to list of problems, Maine says

Maine wildlife officials are asking residents to take precautions to avoid unwanted confrontations with black bears.