COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline, led by drop in ICU patients

Some hospitals are still struggling, however, and the federal government is sending a COVID-19 'surge team' to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

BIW union asks for smoking areas in shipyard after ‘increased fires’

Bath Iron Works' current zero-tobacco policy forces employees to leave company property to smoke.

Baby whale genetic testing may help save species, study says

Maine COVID-19 positive test backlog swells to 56,000, and wastewater testing expands

Hospitalizations, meanwhile, dropped for a 3rd day in a row, another sign that the omicron surge may be easing.

Missing 4-month-old puppy reunited with owner in Durham

'Our community never gave up,' said Sierra Kenkel, the dog's owner. 'People have been out early, late, they took days off work. I mean, it’s just incredible.'

Lisbon business owners petition against redevelopment options at Worumbo site

The business owners say they don't want residential properties on the site, and instead are pushing for a recreational park or a small commercial establishment.

Community comes together in support of Brunswick teacher battling cancer

A fundraiser will be held on Jan. 27 at Bolos restaurant to support the family of Amanda Cohen, a local woman who received a terminal cancer diagnosis earlier this month.

Freeport leaders release statement after alleged civil rights violation in town

'While we may like to imagine that our town is free of racism and other hate crimes, times like these remind us that there is still work to be done,' read a statement from the council chair and vice chair on Tuesday.

Fire strikes Bowdoinham apartment building

The fire started sometime before 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Lisbon PD following leads in store robbery

An undisclosed amount of money was stolen from the Rusty Lantern Market.