Maine’s most fertile scalloping grounds closed for season

LUBEC, Maine (AP) Maine’s most productive scallop fishing grounds are closed for the remaining weeks of the state’s fishing season.

Mother of missing girl seeks to expand wrongful death suit

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) The mother of a toddler who went missing more than a decade ago wants to expand her wrongful death lawsuit following a review of newly obtained police evidence.

Maine senators want more seasonal worker visas

Maine’s U.S. senators are joining an effort for more seasonal worker visas to help with summer hiring needs.

Police investigate after woman found dead along shoreline in Scarborough

Scarborough police say an autopsy has been scheduled for a woman found dead on some rocks near a shoreline.

Penobscot County deputy sheriff dies in snowmobile accident

LIMESTONE, Maine (AP) A deputy sheriff has been killed in a snowmobile accident.

Avian influenza discovered for 1st time in Maine

The virus is often spread to domestic poultry by infected wild birds.

Maine is 1st New England state with alerts for disabled kids

The new program is part of the state’s silver alert system that was created more than a decade ago to inform the public about missing older residents who suffer from cognitive impairments.

Push to help officers, families with mental health struggles

Public safety officers’ benefits are currently limited to physical injuries.

Governor aims to add funding to fight ‘forever chemicals’

The group of chemicals known as PFAS have been found in hundreds of farm sites where sludge or papermaking waste containing the toxins was spread.

Preble Street says they are not running the four shelters in South Portland connected to crime in the area

The Preble Street Resource Center says they are providing support such as meals but not in charge of the four area hotels being used to house the homeless.