Back-to-work bonus programs attracts just 400 workers, report says

Maine’s back-to-work bonus program attracted just 400 workers in June and July.

Ozone levels will be elevated in parts of Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Parts of Maine will experience elevating ground-level ozone concentrations on Thursday, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection said.

Driver dies in head-on collision in Pembroke

PEMBROKE, Maine (AP) A driver died after he was struck in a head-on collision in Pembroke, Maine State Police said.

Judge vacates lease, jeopardizes Maine transmission corridor

A Maine judge has vacated a lease of public land to Central Maine Power Co. for a 1-mile section of a planned 145-mile transmission corridor that could jeopardize the entire project.

Waterboro man charged in crash that killed two people outside restaurant

Police have arrested a man accused of crashing into and killing two people in Waterboro.

Thomas College announces changes to vaccination policy

A private college in Maine has made changes to it’s vaccination policy and will require students to be vaccinated when they return in the fall.

Maine affordable housing panel to begin its work this week

A commission in Maine that is tasked with addressing the barriers to affordable housing in the state is set to begin its work this week.

Maine adult-use marijuana sales continue to climb, break June record

Sales of adult-use recreational marijuana in Maine broke a record again in July.

Maine reports 217 COVID-19 cases as most of state experiences high or substantial transmission

(AP) The Maine CDC reported 217 additional cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths Wednesday. The U.S. CDC says that most counties in Maine are the site of high or substantial transmission of coronavirus.

Another Maine hospital limits visitation as COVID cases grow

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Another Maine hospital has decided to limit visitations as cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in the state.