Maine’s air quality impacted by Oregon wildfire

An air quality alert for all of Maine is in effect as smoke from a wildfire out west moves across the nation.

York County police asking for information leading to missing Acton woman

Police are asking for help finding a missing Acton woman.

Portland city councilors approve agreement with developer on new homeless shelter

Portland has taken another step towards creating a new homeless shelter, but the plan still faces some hurdles.

Portland’s state of emergency to expire at month’s end

The Portland City Council has voted to end a state of emergency imposed because of the pandemic.

$200M available to loggers hurt by the pandemic

The federal government is making $200 million available for logging businesses that have been hurt by the pandemic.

9-year-old boy dies in Belfast after incident involving tow truck, police say

A 9-year-old boy is dead following an incident involving a tow truck in Belfast.

$1B stimulus spending OK’d, Pine Tree Power veto sustained

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed off Monday on nearly $1 billion in federal pandemic stimulus spending, but the bill failed to gain enough support to go into effect immediately. Lawmakers also sustained the governor’s veto of the creation of a consumer-owned electric utility.

Man arrested on drug charges after reported shooting in Old Orchard Beach

After a man was shot in the leg at a home, police requested a search warrant for the residence, seized 36 weapons and later arrested a man charged with drug trafficking.

Maine eyes commission to study paid family leave in state

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine is close to creating a commission to study a way to implement paid family leave in the state.

More than 70% of Mainers age 20 and older fully vaccinated

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) More than 70% of Maine residents age 20 and older are now fully vaccinated against coronavirus.