Number of wildfires has soared in Maine in 2020

The Maine Forest Service said Friday that Maine has had a 170 percent increase in wildfires so far this year over 2019, resulting in the highest fire count in 10 years.

Drifters Wife, a Portland Resturant, closes permanently

A Portland restaurant was unable to weather the financial hardships of the pandemic, and announced Friday that it will permanently…

Bob Baher, owner of racetracks in NH, Maine, dies at age 93

PARIS, Maine (AP) – Bob Bahre, who brought NASCAR racing to New England at the New Hampshire International Speedway, has…

Independent Max Linn to drop out of Senate race in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP) – Independent Max Linn plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine and endorse incumbent…

Environmental group sues utility over lights on towers

BATH, Maine (AP) – A Maine environmental group is suing over lights installed on a set of power line towers.…

Machinists union president rallies striking shipyard workers

BATH, Maine (AP) – The international president of the Machinists union is encouraging striking workers at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron…

Sewage to be tested to determine prevalence of virus

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)  –  A water district in Maine is collecting sewage samples for testing to determine the prevalence of…

1 death, 33 new cases of coronavirus in Maine

The Maine CDC reported Saturday another death, and 33 more cases of coronavirus in Maine. The latest victim a man…

Portland sleep out protesters release list of demands for city

Friday night, protesters at the sleep out at Portland City Hall released a list of demands for the city to get the protest to end.

Water officials say 4 million gallons of wastewater spilled into Casco Bay due to plant malfunction

Portland Water District officials say nearly 4 million gallons of wastewater spilled into Casco Bay due to a malfunction caused by a power outage last Sunday.