Maine Airports get $6 million for improvements

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Airports around Maine are getting more than $6 million in federal funding to make improvements while they cope with the impact of reduced travel.

Driver found dead after vehicle rolls over into Scarborough Marsh

The driver of a vehicle involved in a rollover crash in Scarborough was killed, police say.

Maine takes steps to confront budget crisis, freeze spending

Gov. Janet Mills said Monday she asked two key advisory committees on economic forecasting and state revenues to meet earlier than normal as her administration plans for what’s expected to be a major budget crisis.

UMaine, Audubon to teach growing native plants for wildlife

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) The University of Maine and Maine Audubon are working together to help residents of the state use native plants to benefit wildlife.

Maine schools honored for commitment to sustainability

ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) A pair of Maine schools have been commended by the U.S. Department of Education for their commitment to sustainability.

Lewiston man working on vehicle dies in gasoline-fueled fire

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) A Maine man working on his vehicle died of the injuries he suffered when a spark ignited gasoline and engulfed him in flames.

Hydropower corridor referendum appealed to high court

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Supporters of a proposed $1 billion hydropower transmission corridor in western Maine are appealing to the state Supreme Judicial Court over the validation of petitions to put the project to a statewide vote in November.

Maine reaches landmark 1000th coronavirus case

The new number released by the Maine CDC marks an ominous milestone in the pandemic for the state.

Coronavirus deaths reach 50, new cases push total to 990

Three new deaths from COVID-19 have pushed the state’s total to 50, with 25 new confirmed cases bringing Maine’s total to 990.

Maine expediting unemployment claims, which topped 100,000

Maine Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman said Friday that the state is streamlining the processing of nearly 20,000 unemployment claims, and that means skipping fact-finding interviews for many of them.