City of Portland says residents have returned more than 28,000 absentee ballots

The city of Portland reported Friday that more than 32,000 absentee ballots have been requested.

Maine CDC director on coronavirus surge: ‘this is serious’

As the state reported its first-ever triple-digit surge in cases Friday, Maine’s top election official said residents must “take action now.”

Three Maine counties designated yellow under state’s COVID-19 risk advisory system

Waldo, Somerset, and Washington counties are now in the yellow category under Maine’s color-coded COVID-19 risk advisory system, as coronavirus case numbers continue to climb across the state.

USDA to help Maine children’s museum get new building

The federal government is going to help a children’s museum in central Maine make improvements that will allow for better exhibits.

Maine governor extends civil emergency declaration

Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday extended a state of civil emergency for another 30 days, through Thanksgiving.

Clerks are starting to process absentee ballots in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Absentee ballots continue to flood into clerk’s offices in Maine, and the processing has started.

Collins, Gideon clash in final debate before Election Day

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Sara Gideon clashed over attack ads, health care and Supreme Court nominations in their final debate before Election Day.

Lawsuit seeks environmental review of Maine energy project

The Natural Resources Council of Maine, Appalachian Mountain Club and Sierra Club Maine are suing to try to require a more rigorous environmental review of a 145-mile energy transmission line that would run through western Maine.

Winter sports in Maine delayed as virus cases keep growing

The Maine winter sports season has been indefinitely delayed, the Maine Principals’ Association has decided.

Man arrested at Trump rally with South Dakota’s Noem

Police in Maine have arrested a man who they said displayed a knife and a wooden baton at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump where South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was appearing.