Infection and vaccination rates stay high as Maine surpasses 60,000 cases

Though case numbers are still higher than in February and March, Maine continues to lead the nation in the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated.

Jails struggle to get vaccines for people in custody

With multiple outbreaks in Maine jails and vaccine supplies trickling in from the state, some jails are seeking doses from health care providers in their communities.

On Middle Street, a culinary hub embodies an industry under siege

A microcosm of the Portland food scene, the block of restaurants made bold decisions and banded together to stay in business.

Americans update their closets as they emerge from pandemic

Levi Strauss is seeing a resurgence in denim while demand for dresses at Macy's, Anthropologie and Nordstrom is going up as proms and weddings resume.

Downtown Waterville, MaineGeneral Health spotlighted on TV show hailing revitalization

"MaineLife" host Erin Ovalle visits city for recently aired episode and says she came away impressed with Waterville's efforts.

UMA to offer online financial literacy course for high school students

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the needs for financial literacy and online college courses, according to local educators.

Maine’s death rate rose by 4.5% last year, driven largely by COVID-19

The viral disease was the eighth-leading cause of death in Maine in 2020, but was the third-leading cause nationally.

Amid pandemic, more Maine universities move away from SAT and ACT

Dropping requirements for standardized tests by college applicants is a growing trend nationally that has been accelerated by the coronavirus.

Database: PPP loans for Portland food and beverage businesses in 2020

How struggling households can get federal rental assistance

The U.s. government has approved two rounds of aid, worth more than $46 billion total, that is slowly making its way to renters.