Maine town police department closes, chief resigns

The police department in a Maine town is closing because the police chief resigned and because they do not have enough full-time officers.

Sen. King: Delays, overtime limits at postal service harmful

Maine Senator Angus King is warning that changes at the U.S. Postal Service, including a ban on overtime, are harmful to Maine residents and may hamper the agency’s ability to deliver absentee ballots.

Homeless camp outside Portland City Hall starts to wind down

Organizers of a protest camp of homeless people and their supporters outside City Hall in Maine’s largest city are winding the camp down.

Appeals court sides with teen who spoke out against assault

A federal appeals court has ruled that a lower court was justified in blocking the suspension of a Maine high school student who posted a note in a bathroom to draw attention to sexual assault.

Rumford man charged in sexual assault of 8-year-old

Police say a Rumford man is accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl.

Wiscasset man accused of forcing officer off road charged with OUI

A Wiscasset man faces an OUI charge for a second time after allegedly forcing a police vehicle off the road

Initial jobless claims dip in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGAN) Maine labor officials say nearly 2,100 first-time claims for federal and state unemployment benefits were filed last week.

Maine solar development attracts $100M investment

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A Dublin-based solar-electric development company has partnered with a Maine firm to develop large-scale projects in eight communities.

Feds cancel study of Maine’s shrimp fishery

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The federal government is canceling a research survey about New England’s imperiled shrimp fishery because of challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Maine governor eyes deep cuts amid pandemic revenue loss

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s Democratic governor has directed most state department heads to come up with 10% cost cuts to address revenue lost because of the coronavirus pandemic.