Rockland petition to defund police is gaining traction

Rockland residents have proposed a new petition that calls for city council to gradually defund the Rockland Police Department.

Maine police department temporarily closes due to shortage of officers

The Dixfield Police Department will be closed due to a shortage of officers.

Union says talks with B.I.W. are ‘breaking down’

A shipyard workers’ union in Maine said Wednesday that talks with a Navy shipbuilder appear to be “breaking down” amid a strike that has gone on for more than a month.

Blueberry workers test positive for coronavirus

Maine officials are investigating a group of positive coronavirus cases among blueberry workers.

Maine CDC reports one new coronavirus death, 17 new cases, 32 more recoveries

Maine CDC reports 17 new cases in the sate, 32 Mainers have fully recovered, and one resident has died from the coronavirus. Bringing the death toll to 124.

Police rescue man wanted for assault

An unidentified man had to be rescued from the Penobscot River after police had spent hours looking for him earlier Tuesday.  

Tropical Storm Isaias leaves thousands of Mainers in the dark

Maine and Canadian utility workers have been deployed state-wide to cut down trees and repair power lines after tropical storm Isaias left more than 90,000 without power.

Maine court to hear appeals to halt CMP corridor

Maine’s highest court is scheduled to hear arguments on Wednesday about the future of a citizens’ campaign to block a much-debated hydropower project.

Portland city council bans facial recognition ahead of referendum

Portland city council has voted unanimously to ban the use of facial recognition technology.

Tropical Storm Isaias storm and outage information

Central Maine Power reported Wednesday morning that tropical storm Isaias knocked out service to about 99,000 homes and businesses.