Topsham-area school board upholds mask mandate in all MSAD 75 schools

The district currently has 32 positive cases and 154 quarantines.

Bath man sentenced to 25 years for multiple crimes including sexual assault and burglary

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations show no signs of easing in Maine

Virus transmission remains heaviest in the state's least vaccinated counties.

Brunswick animal shelter appoints temporary director amid new facility renovations

Midcoast Humane announced Wednesday that Jess Townsend has been appointed as its interim executive director.

Pediatricians and schools prepare for rollout of vaccines for younger children

Transmission of the virus remains high in Maine, especially in areas with the lowest vaccination rates.

UK father completes barefoot trek from Maine to North Carolina, raises $125K in honor of sick daughter

Chris Brannigan stopped in Brunswick on Sept. 6 during the 1,000 mile, barefoot trek down the eastern seaboard that ended Monday.

Maine COVID cases keep rising in areas with low vaccination rates

Most counties with the highest vaccination rates, such as Cumberland County, are experiencing far lower infection rates.

Maine childcare providers struggle to keep doors open amid worker shortage

Across the state, 187 licensed childcare centers closed between April 2020 and September 2021.

After safety inspection, new restrictions for Topsham-Brunswick bridge coming next week

Effective Monday, the maximum weight permitted on the Frank J. Wood bridge will be 10 tons or 20,000 pounds. The current maximum is 25 tons or 50,000 pounds.

Phippsburg man hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the foot

The man, 69, was brought to Maine Medical Center in Portland on Saturday morning and was in fair condition Monday afternoon.