Maine’s infection rate rises to nation’s 14th highest, driven by young people

The state reported 579 new cases on Thursday, topping 500 for the third straight day.

Bowdoinham man sues Brunswick hospital, alleging negligence

The lawsuit charges Mid Coast Hospital and BlueWater Emergency Partners with failures including not ordering diagnostic tests at the first visit and not having enough staff at the clinic.

Brunswick hobby store burglarized, $20,000 worth of trading cards stolen

Maine CDC reports more than 500 new cases for 2nd straight day

Vaccinations, meanwhile, have dropped off this week because of a reduction in doses coming to the state and the decision to temporarily halt use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Bath shipyard continues to report COVID-19 cases, encourages employees to get vaccinated

Bath Iron Works is on track to surpass the 37 new cases of COVID-19 that was reported last month.

Use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused as cases spike in Maine

The state has redirected Moderna vaccine to a mobile unit that was launched Monday at the Oxford Casino, and may do so again if the Johnson & Johnson pause continues.

Former Bath sheriff’s deputy charged with domestic violence agrees to deal for lesser charge

Matthew Shiers was arrested in June 2019, but the charges could be dismissed if he follows the terms of the agreement for 18 months.

Bill would impose new fees on vacation homes, short-term rentals

The proposal is generating opposition from real estate agents and tourism officials, who acknowledge Maine's affordable housing crisis but say a new fee is not the answer.

BluShift Aerospace opens $1 million crowdfunding campaign, starts building next rocket

The Brunswick-based rocket company successfully launched its first rocket back in January.

Maine CDC reports 218 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths

Sunday's case count breaks a four-day streak of new infections over 300, but the seven-day average is still 314.