Protesters arrested after tense demonstration in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A second day of protests over police treatment of people of color swelled to more than 1,000 demonstrators who blocked roadsRead More
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Bangor priest fired after investigation by Portland Diocese
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has fired a Maine priest who was criticized by a judge who said he “inflamed”Read More
Trump to visit maker of swabs for coronavirus tests in Maine
GUILFORD, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump is paying a visit to Maine on Friday to a manufacturer of specialized swabs used in testing forRead More
LL Bean joins retailers, state parks in new wave of openings in Maine
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean reopened its shuttered 24-hour flagship store that had closed since mid-March on Monday, part of a new wave ofRead More
New England cod fishery restrictions in place this spring
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Commercial fishing for Atlantic cod is limited by closures off the coast of New England this spring, federal fishing managers said.Read More
Judge denies motion in suit over out-of-staters’ quarantine
A federal judge has denied a motion in a lawsuit by some Maine campground operators who believe a state quarantine order for out-of-state visitors isRead More
Remote Maine town decides to remove its only public payphone
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A remote Maine town is hanging up its public payphone after residents and officials noted its lack of use. Wytopitlock, aRead More
16-year-old Maine girl swims to shore to save dad and sister
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — A 16-year-old Maine girl swam great lengths to save her dad and sister when their boat took on water and capsized.Read More
Maine to beef up contact tracing as virus cases top 2,100
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine officials said Thursday the state will step up its contact tracing capacities with more staff in an effort get aRead More
Maine records 2nd riding lawnmower death in a week
APPLETON, Maine (AP) — A riding lawnmower apparently tumbled from a retaining wall, killing a woman over the weekend in the town of Appleton, officialsRead More
