Brunswick to restore vital, previously decimated aquatic grass habitat

A $223,000 grant will fund the replacement of at least 20 traditional moorings with a new conservation-friendly anchoring system designed to eliminate impact on nearby eelgrass meadows.

COVID hospitalizations keep rising as state reports 980 new cases, 12 deaths

Tuesday's report indicates no slowdown of the delta variant surge in Maine, which officials have warned could intensify through the holiday season.

Freeport’s Desert of Maine proposes last round of projects toward rebirth

Man deported to Guatemala 4 years ago is reunited with family in Maine

Otto Morales-Caballeros’ arrest in 2017 signaled an escalation in immigration policies under the Trump administration.

Weekend fire destroys Wiscasset home, residents escape without injuries

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

Maine reports record spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU patients

The big one-day jump in the number of inpatients coincides with predictions of a post-Thanksgiving surge and ratchets up stress on the state's hospitals.

Harpswell, West Bath, Phippsburg to investigate climate’s impact on future of town landings

Baker Design Consultants will conduct a climate resiliency analysis on three town landings: Garrison Cove boat launch on Bailey Island in Harpswell, Sabino Landing in West Bath, and Acre Lot Wharf in Phippsburg.

Maine CDC reports 876 new COVID-19 cases, four more deaths

The state has more than 300 virus patients hospitalized for the 11th consecutive day.

Pace of new COVID infections continues post-Thanksgiving rise

The delta variant continues to drive a surge in infections in Maine as the new omicron variant is being detected elsewhere in the country.

Sick mother’s family grapples with Bath-area school’s lack of COVID rules for wrestlers

A family in Georgetown has resorted to social distancing and wearing masks at home to keep a sick mother safe during their son's wrestling season.