Hospitalizations inch up amid steady COVID-19 surge in Maine

There were 204 patients with the infectious disease in hospitals around the state on Saturday as the Maine CDC reported 587 new cases and one more death.

West Bath man charged with child endangerment after 4-year-old fires gun

Maine COVID hospitalizations rise, with record number of patients in intensive care

The state exceeded 200 COVID-19 patients in hospitals Friday for the first time since mid-January.

Midcoast businesses grapple with federal vaccine mandate

Worker reactions to the president's directive, announced late last week and which impacts companies with more than 100 employees, have been mixed.

Biddeford landlord was shot multiple times, at least once at close range, court documents say

Randal J. Hennessey did not enter a plea to a murder charge in the killing of Douglas Michaud Jr. during a hearing Thursday in York County Superior Court.

Big Al’s, an iconic discount emporium, to close after 35 years in business

The store is known, in part, for its colorful owner and variety of merchandise on Route 1 in Wiscasset.

Demand for COVID tests rises as state reports another 652 cases, 3 deaths

The pace of new infections is straining the Maine CDC's ability to review new cases, leading to a backlog that is likely to translate into sustained high numbers in the coming days.

Bowdoinham officials weigh recycling program options

The town is looking to hire a design consultant to design the facility at the former barn.

Record number of COVID patients on ventilators as state can’t keep up with new cases

The number of people breathing with assistance from ventilators reached a pandemic high of 42 on Wednesday and the backlog of positive test results continues to grow.

Crossbow standoff in Waldoboro ends without injury

The Waldoboro Police Department responded Tuesday morning to a report that a family member involved in a domestic incident was armed with a crossbow.