Portland mayor urges councilors to repeal city’s stay-at-home order, follow state’s guidance

The City of Portland said Wednesday morning that business owners should plan on following the rules surrounding the state’s newly extended stay-at-home order and the governor’s plan to reopen the economy.

Organizers pull plug on Maine Lobster Festival due to pandemic

The 2020 Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland has been canceled due to the pandemic.

Governor Mills unveils plan to re-open Maine’s economy, extends modified stay-at-home order

Governor Janet Mills will extend the state’s stay-at-home order with some modifications.

Lawyers clash over petitions via video before supreme court

Maine’s supreme court says it will rule “expeditiously” on disputed petitions needed to proceed with a November referendum on a $1 billion hydropower transmission corridor project.

City of Portland extends stay-at-home order, mandates masks for some workers

The City of Portland has moved to extend it’s stay-at-home order until May 18th.

Maine pols: Feds must step up to protect lobster fishery now

Leaders in the Maine Legislature are calling on the federal government to protect the lobster fishery in the wake of a ruling about protection of rare whales.

Old Orchard Beach teen identified as victim in fatal Scarborough wreck

Police say the victim in a deadly crash Monday morning in Scarborough has been identified as a local teenager.

Maine moose lottery will take place solely online this year

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) This year’s annual drawing for a moose hunting permit will take place exclusively online.

UMaine seeks final applications for master food preservation

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) The University of Maine is looking for residents who are interested in becoming masters at food preservation, which could be a useful skill during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lewiston man identified as victim in deadly turnpike crash

Police have identified the man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Maine Turnpike in Lewiston Monday night.