Phippsburg man killed in crash during high-speed police chase

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 equal Maine’s peak during pandemic

There were 207 patients with the infectious disease in hospitals statewide on Sunday, and 79 of them were in intensive care – another record.

Hospitalizations inch up amid steady COVID-19 surge in Maine

There were 204 patients with the infectious disease in hospitals around the state on Saturday as the Maine CDC reported 587 new cases and one more death.

Maine COVID hospitalizations rise, with record number of patients in intensive care

The state exceeded 200 COVID-19 patients in hospitals Friday for the first time since mid-January.

Midcoast businesses grapple with federal vaccine mandate

Worker reactions to the president's directive, announced late last week and which impacts companies with more than 100 employees, have been mixed.

Mt. Ararat High School to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for new building Friday

The 153,000 square-foot structure can accommodate 750 students in grades 9 to 12.

Brunswick Salvation Army temporarily shut down due to labor shortage

The Salvation Army is hopeful that the location will be able to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

Biddeford landlord was shot multiple times, at least once at close range, court documents say

Randal J. Hennessey did not enter a plea to a murder charge in the killing of Douglas Michaud Jr. during a hearing Thursday in York County Superior Court.

Big Al’s, an iconic discount emporium, to close after 35 years in business

The store is known, in part, for its colorful owner and variety of merchandise on Route 1 in Wiscasset.

Demand for COVID tests rises as state reports another 652 cases, 3 deaths

The pace of new infections is straining the Maine CDC's ability to review new cases, leading to a backlog that is likely to translate into sustained high numbers in the coming days.